Abstract
The need for translating theoretical knowledge into practical/clinical activities led to the creation of the concept of entrustable professional activities (EPAs). Entrastable professional activities (EPAs) are units of professional practice that comprise the daily activities of a physician. The stages of implementation of EPAs include the following: Designing of EPAs, Determining the number of assessments for EPA; Description of each EPA; Appointment of assessors to make entrustment decisions; Finally, a clinically competent committee is formed to approve each EPA. At Tbilisi State Medical University, we have developed 6 core EPAs for US MD program students to pilot it on internal medicine clerkship.
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