So you have been asked to submit a portfolio…

Saleem Farook

Associate Dean

Objectives of this session

• Why a portfolio?

• What is a portfolio in the context of PG medical education?

• How to put together a portfolio?

• Portfolio assessment

• E-portfolios

Why a portfolio?

• Changes to postgraduate medicine

• Competency based curriculum

• Need to demonstrate competence

• Stress on ethical and professional practice

• Continuing professional development

• Licensing and revalidation

What is a portfolio?

Is it a

• Logbook?

• Scrapbook?

• Compilation of certificates?

• Display album for your presentations?

• Summary book of publications?

Portfolio in other professions

• Artist’s portfolio

• Company portfolio

• Educational portfolio (teachers)

• Educational portfolio (learners)

Company Portfolio

• Is the company worth the investment?

• What is the company’s track record?

• How is it doing currently?– Profits – how will these be maintained?– Losses – how will these be addressed?

• What are the company’s future plans?

Doctor’s portfolio• Are you worth investing in terms of

– Training time and money?– Patient care?– Health Service?

• What have you done in the past?– Strengths – how would you continue to excel?– Developmental needs – how will these be

addressed?

• What are you doing currently?• Where are you heading in the future?

What is a portfolio meant to demonstrate?

• Knowledge

• Skills

• Attitude

What is a portfolio meant to demonstrate?

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Putting together a portfolio

• Question 1 - What is it for?– ST selection– PMETB approval of competencies– Annual appraisal

Putting together a portfolio

• Question 2 - Who is going to look at it?– Appraisers (colleagues)– Assessors (examiners)– Selectors (Trainers)

Putting together a portfolio

• Question 3 – What are they looking for?– Curricular coverage– Dates – Evidence of achievement of specific

competencies

Putting together a portfolio

• Question 4 – What will your portfolio say about you?– What type of person are you?– What are your interests?

Putting together a portfolio

• C Collect

• O Organize

• R Reflect

• P Present

CollectHave an accessible file/ folder/drawer• Emails• Letters• Certificates• Interesting Cases• Private study• Reflective summary• Presentations• Publications

Organize

Put them in order of

• Chronology

• Competencies– PMETB curriculum– GMC Good medical practice

Reflect• The most important element of a

portfolio

• Brings all the evidence together

• Demonstrates capacity to learn

• Reflect on both– Achievements– Developmental needs

Present

• Presentable format

• Tagged appropriately

• Summaries where appropriate, especially– Audits– Research– Courses attended

Assessment of portfolio – ST selection

• Wide variation

• Assessment of achievement and excellence

• Be ready to be quizzed on specifics

• Know your way around the portfolio

Assessment of portfolio – PMETB

• Evidence of curricular competencies

• Evidence of generic skills

• Evidence of professional development

Assessment of portfolio – annual NHS appraisal

• Meeting GMC requirements

• Demonstrate excellence

• Personal development plan

• Leading to revalidation

E -portfolios

So what about appraisals then?

You will see that you have had 2 assessments relating to history taking

The welcome screen alerts you about sessions you attended which require your feedback.

Click on the “view” to get a feedback form

The Learning log

The e-Portfolio

Summary

Summary• Portfolio is much more than a logbook

• It is a record of educational progress on ALL fronts– Not just knowledge and clinical skills– Also Attitude and Professional skills

• Cannot do it in one week or one month..

Portfolios are here to stay...