Evaluating Medical Educators Practices: Core Competencies and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) for Healthcare Professional Educators

The objective of this research is to evaluate the core competencies and entrustable professional activities (EPAs) for the structured training of healthcare professional educators. A qualitative case study using the modified Delphi technique was performed at the Department of Medical Education, Bahria University Health Sciences Campus, Karachi, Pakistan, from September 2023 to March 2024. Data were collected from expert medical educationists through email interviews. Snowball sampling technique was used to select participants. Email with an interview questionnaire was shared with a total number of twenty participants; twelve participants responded. After two Delphi rounds, consensus was developed, and seven core competencies and eight EPAs were identified, which were aligned with milestones and the method of assessment. The core competencies identified were educational leadership, educational management, educational research, technology in education, interprofessional teamwork approaches, designing and planning learning, and assessment for learning and reflective practices. Key Words: Competencies, Entrustable professional activities, Medical educator.