National Curriculum
Curriculum Objectives
The overarching curriculum objectives are based on the core competencies of the
CanMEDS Framework of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Clinical Presentations
Guiding Principles of canuc-paeds
PROJECT DESIGN
The curriculum will be based on the best practices in medical education. It will be competency-based, succinct, and practical.
SCOPE
canuc-paeds will encompass all of undergraduate paediatric medical education. It will focus on generalism and core paediatric content. It will have a Canadian context.
COST, PROFIT, ACCESS
canuc-paeds will be open-access and free for the end user. Maintenance and delivery of canuc-paeds will not be for profit. If costs encur for the maintenance and delivery of the curriculum, they will be borne by institutions.
ALIGNMENT
It will be aligned with the Medical Council of Canada objectives, the CanMEDS 2005 competency framework, the National Symposium on Child Health 2006 recommendations, and the Future of Medical Education in Canada 2010 recommendations.
CURRICULAR DECISION MAKING
Each school will decide how best to use the curriculum and resources to achieve the educational mission of its own institution.
LANGUAGES
The objectives, clinical presentations, and foundational knowledge will be bilingual (English and French). Educational resources will be in either English or French.