Courses

Two highly-rated courses have been included in this year’s programme, providing participants with the unique experience of attending a specialised course which is integrated into the Ottawa Conference. In addition to attending a Course, participants have the opportunity to complete a post-course report, for which a Certificate is awarded. Both courses take place at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

Fundamentals of Assessment in Medical Education (FAME)

Course faculty:  Jack Boulet (FAIMER) (co-director), Ann King (NBME) (co-director), John Norcini (FAIMER) and Marc Gessaroli (NBME)

Sessions:
Friday 9 March – full day workshop
Saturday 10 March – participants select one or two preconference workshops (extra charge)
Sunday 11 and Monday 12 March – lunch meetings with facilitators
Tuesday 13 March – post-conference half-day workshop

This introductory assessment course is offered by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER).  The course is led by internationally recognized faculty in the field of measurement and assessment including co-directors of the course, FAME is intended to be a basic-level course on educational assessment.  We are targeting persons who have responsibility for assessing undergraduate medical students, graduate trainees and practicing doctors.  Instruction will concentrate on the application of assessment principles, including test development, scoring, standard setting and validation of test scores.

Cost of FAME course: MYR 2625

 

RESME.jpgRESME – Research Essential Skills in Medical Education
 

Course faculty: Charlotte Ringsted (Copenhagen University, Denmark), Brian Hodges (Toronto University, Canada) and Albert Scherpbier (Maastricht University, Netherlands)

Sessions:
Friday 9 March – full day workshop
Saturday 10 March – participants select one or two preconference workshops (extra charge)
Sunday 11 and Monday 12 March – lunch meetings with facilitators
There will be one additional workshop session during the conference

The RESME Course provides an introduction to the essential principles and methods of conducting research in medical education: formulating research questions, choosing a research approach and selecting an appropriate global methodology, and constructing a research plan. Through a series of short presentations and small group work, this highly interactive course will introduce basic concepts and principles using a variety of examples related to theory.  After completing the course, participants will have acquired a framework for understanding and application of essential concepts and principles for research in medical education. 

Post-course research proposal: Participants may choose to submit, within six months of completion of the course, a short research proposal on a topic of their own interest describing the application of the concepts and principles covered in the RESME Course, leading to award of the RESME Certificate in Medical Education.

Cost of RESME course: MYR 2625

How to register

Either register online at the same time as you complete your conference registration, or download, complete and return the registration form or contact ottawa2012@aosconventions.com Wherever possible courses should be reserved at the time of registration. Numbers are strictly limited and it is recommended to reserve as early as possible.

Payment for courses is required prior to attendance.

Cancellations

  • We will make every effort to resell your place on a course but cannot guarantee a refund will be possible.
  • No refunds will be given for non-attendance at courses.