Frequently Asked Questions
Why CBME?
The goal of competency-based medical education (CBME) is to break the habit of counting the number of procedures or training time as a proxy for competency. It is an evidence-based educational framework. By focusing on competency, numbers and time become variable.
Using CBME gives you an overview of a learner's competence at any time. This makes it possible to support (weak) learners individually.
Where can I download and access preparedEPA?
The preparedEPA app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Apple Store. The QR code leads directly to the corresponding store, regardless of the smartphone type:
Once downloaded, learn how to register with our step-by-step guide.
As soon as you have registered on your mobile phone, you can also perform assessments through our web app here.
How does preparedEPA work?
The preparedEPA Assessment System makes CBME applicable to daily life by making workplace-based assessments effective and efficient. A single assessment of a trainee by a supervisor takes less than one minute. The results from all assessments are aggregated into the trainee's personal competency profile. There, you (and others you share your profile with) can see how competent you are on certain activities (EPAs). View the video on this page for more information.
If you share your data with your institution (which we highly recommend), they can help you individually on your learning journey and can schedule you for procedures you are competent to do on your own. For that, institution admins receive access to our preparedEPA Cockpit, where usage data and competency profiles can be viewed, filtered and looked up.
How do you ensure that supervisors are entitled to their role?
Supervisors in our world are attending physicians with the corresponding specialist, who are responsible for the supervision of residents and have been trained with preparedEPA through external or internal training, should take on this role.
To ensure the quality of the assessments, it is important that only qualified supervisors submit assessments. Therefore, your training institution has to approve your supervisor role before you can give assessments. Learn how you can get approved.
The administrators must also ensure that the list of activated supervisors is always up-to-date. If a supervisor leaves the training institution, the supervisor status of the respective person must be revoked.
How do I perform an assessment, and how do I use the preparedEPA?
We created two articles with videos for you, depending on your role.
If you are a trainee, click here. TIPP: You can initially fill your EPA profile quickly to get started. Click here to learn how.
If you are a supervisor, click here. TIPP: You can add a learning goal to each assessment. Click here to learn how.
Learn more about how to use preparedEPA and find answers to your questions in our resources.
What is the preparedEPA Cockpit?
Our cockpit is the steering central that allows institution admins to keep an overview of preparedEPA at their institution.
As an institution admin, you can approve supervisors, and have an overview of the usage of preparedEPA at your institution. If your trainees share their data with you, you will also see their current levels of competence for better plannability and individualized support.