2023 March Preparation Course for the CCFP Exam: Pre-Course Modules

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course is designed for practice eligible physicians who are preparing to undertake the CCFP Exam*. The course will provide participants with an overview of the principles of family medicine, an overview of the patient-centred clinical method, an introduction to the Simulated Office Oral (SOO) component of the exam, skills and strategies to use in patient interviews that can be applied to the exam, four practice SOOs with feedback from experienced examiners, pre-course practice with Short Answer Management Problems (SAMPs) and feedback, an opportunity to practice writing SAMPs in an exam-like setting and to discuss the SAMP component of the exam.

The focus of this course is to help participants familiarize themselves with the format, types of questions, and marking scheme as well as to share tips and tricks on how answer, and not to provide detailed educational teaching on the hot topics.

* NOTE: Content of this course is not endorsed by The College of Family Physicians of Canada nor is it reviewed by the Board of Examiners at the College to ensure alignment with the CCFP certification examination. Participating in the course does not guarantee success on the certification examination.

Completion of the online pre-course module is mandatory prior to attending the workshop activity. We do track the completion of the online module to ensure the expected learning outcome.

TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE ONLINE MODULES

It is not recommended to access the online modules on smartphones at this point as your learning experience might be compromised.

There are required learning activities in the course, such as reviewing video materials, viewing and downloading PDF resources.

‘RESUME LEARNING”: Please be aware that it may take you up to one hour to complete the modules. For the convenience of self-paced learning, you may exit from the middle of the course and come back later. When you log into the e-learning portal again, click on ‘RESUME LEARNING’, and you will be redirected to where you left last time.

Completion of the Online Modules: Once you have completed the modules, you will receive an email confirmation of your completion of the pre-course online activity.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, learners will be equipped to:

Develop skills and strategies to use in patient interviews
Demonstrate the patient-centered clinical method in simulated examination stations
Apply a planned approach to components (SOOs and SAMPs) of the Certification Examination in Family Medicine
Recognize techniques to improve performance at the Certification Examination in Family Medicine

ACCREDITATION

N/A

COPYRIGHT

Material presented are in compliance with the University of Calgary Copyright Policy, Acceptable Use of Material Protected by Copyright.

*** Course materials are for individual use only and not to be distributed.***

DISCLOSURE

This course has received no commercial sponsorship support.

SPEAKER BIOS

Patrick Lee

MD CCFP FCFP (Course Co-Chair)

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary

Dr. Lee graduated from the University of Manitoba Medical Faculty in 1984, he moved to Calgary and worked as a community family physician in a group practice. He joined The University of Calgary Department of Family Medicine as an Assistant Professor in 2012.

He received from the Department of Family Medicine awards for Excellence in Clinical Teaching in 2012 and Excellence in Academic Teaching in 2019. He received the Dr. Allan Jones Award from the Faculty of Medicine Class of 2018 in recognition of” Tremendous Enthusiasm, Innovation and Compassion in a Leadership Position.”

In April 2020, The Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) nominated him as a CFMS Champion for his contribution to a positive learning environment at the Cumming School of Medicine. He also received the Jones Family Award of Teaching Excellence from the Faculty of Medicine in May 2021 in recognition of his” Outstanding Dedication and Contribution to Undergraduate Medical Education”.

He teaches Family Medicine residents as a SOOs coordinator how to prepare for The College of Family Physicians of Canada Simulated Office Orals (SOOs) examination. He is a Co-Chair of the sub-planning committee from the Cumming School of Medicine Office of Faculty Development that offers 2 workshops each year for International Medical Graduates to prepare for the afore mentioned SOOs examination.

He teaches clinical clerks in Course 8 as a Master Teacher from the Cumming School of Medicine. He is the Integrative Course Chair for the first and second-year medical students at the University of Calgary Medical Faculty. As a Co-Chair in the Physical Examination sub-unit, he teaches medical students how to perform a physical examination.

He believes in reaching out and offer guidance to the medical students at the start of the medical school when the transition can be overwhelming. He would offer optional review sessions to integrate different clinical schemes from the Calgary Black Book with a primary care approach. His motto to the students is to “Have a happy smiley face “after each learning session.

Timothy Adebisi

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (Nigeria) MD MRCGP CCFP MSc (Course Co-Chair)

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary

Dr. Adebisi is a down-to-heart Family Physician in Airdrie, Alberta who has been in clinical Practice for more than 26 years. He started his medical career at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria where he completed his undergraduate medical training. He proceeded to Surgical and Orthopedic post-graduate training in the same university until he left for the United Kingdom to further his studies.

In 2004, he started a training program in General Practice in England which was successfully completed in 2006. He worked in several cities and practices in the United Kingdom as a seasoned GP for many years. For his love for North America, he relocated to Alberta, Canada in 2011. He initially practised in the rural setting of Three Hills before moving to Airdrie, his current location.

Dr Adebisi has a special interest in General Dermatology. This passion drove him to further his postgraduate studies in General and Practical Dermatology. He holds a Masters degrees (MSC) in Clinical Dermatology from South Wales, United Kingdom. He recently acquired another postgraduate qualification in General Dermatology from Queensland, Australia.

He feels the pain of patients with chronic pain. This motivated him to take special training in the management of chronic pain. He worked in the multidisciplinary chronic pain clinic in Airdrie where he offered medical services, helps, supports and hope to patients.

Dr Adebisi provides mental health services to his patients at the Kings Medical Centre. He works collaboratively with the Therapists and Psychologists in the community to offer quality care to patients with mental health concerns. He has a passion for teaching. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Family Medicine Department, University of Calgary and a Preceptor to medical students and Family Medicine Residents.