Events in the Vancouver Fraser Medical Program (VFMP)
FAMILY MEDICINE
Family Medicine Welcome Event: Tips to Support Your Success
Teaching Year 1 and 2 Medical Students in Family Medicine? Explore practical strategies for teaching undergraduate medical students in Family Medicine clinical settings. This session will help preceptors clarify Year 1 and Year 2 learner expectations, build strong educational alliances, foster clinical skills and reasoning, and incorporate effective teaching into busy clinical practice.
Date & Time: September 23 from 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: Vancouver General Hospital – Jim Pattison Pavilion South (JPPS 1887 Atrium & 1888 Multipurpose Room)
CLINICAL SKILLS
Clinical Skills Teaching: Strengthening Facilitation and Learner Engagement in Larger Small Groups
This faculty development session for VFMP clinical skills tutors focuses on practical strategies for facilitating larger small-group sessions. Participants will explore approaches to optimize teaching time, enhance learner engagement and professionalism, and support the development of clinical reasoning skills in early-stage medical learners.
Date & Time: November 3 from 5:15-7:00 PM
Location: Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, room 2267 (2nd floor) / Zoom (online)
SURREY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Effective Teaching and Learner Integration: Strategies and Opportunities at SMH & JPOCSC
Join fellow SMH and JPOCSC preceptors for an interactive, in-person faculty development evening session focused on practical teaching strategies for busy clinical environments. Participants will explore opportunities to engage with VFMP learners, discuss evidence-informed approaches to effective supervision, and identify techniques for integrating learners into clinical practice while maintaining workflow and enhancing the learning experience.
Date & Time: October 14 from 5:30-7:00 PM
Location: Surrey Memorial Hospital, Room B110 (Auditorium)
LIONS GATE HOSPITAL
Effective Teaching and Learner Integration: Strategies and Opportunities at LGH
Join fellow LGH preceptors for an interactive, in-person faculty development lunch session focused on practical teaching strategies for busy clinical environments. Participants will explore approaches to supervising and integrating VFMP learners, discover teaching opportunities within Clinical Skills Integration sessions, and learn evidence-informed techniques to enhance learner engagement and teaching effectiveness across a variety of clinical settings.
Date & Time: October 23 from 12:00-1:00 PM
Location: Lions Gate Hospital, Multi-Use Hall (PMT Presentation Lounge)
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OFFICE OF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
The Office of Faculty Development supports faculty in the medical and health professions in their roles as teachers. Their goal is to cultivate a culture of teaching and to support faculty engagement and inclusion.