National standards for the evaluation and accreditation of Canadian
postgraduate medical training programs changed effective July 1, 2019.
Learn more about CanERA (Canadian Excellence in Residency Accreditation).
Faculty & Professional Development Resources
New Website! Check out the wide range of resources and workshops available to faculty and learners through the Faculty of Health Sciences' Program for Faculty Development.
The LTL (Learning Technologies Lab) in the Faculty of Health Sciences is a great resource for those looking for information on the topic of educational technology. The LTL offers software sessions, lectures, customized workshops, as well as consultation and technical assistance service for those involved in e-learning projects.
MERIT (McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences Program in Education Research, Innovation, and Theory) is a community of scientists and research staff that promotes high-quality and high-impact research and scholarship in health professions at McMaster.

Performance Science Lab/Office of Education Science
Learn more about the science behind human performance and the many projects Dr. Ranil Sonnadara (Director, Office of Education Science, Department of Surgery) and his team are involved in at the Performance Science Lab, including studies on attention in education, competency-based medical education, and feedback and assessment in sport and surgery.

Competence By Design
Click here for more information and resources on CBME (Competency-Based Medical Education) and the CBD (Competence By Design) program.