Welcome 2024 course attendees!
We look forward to seeing you at the course.
NEW COURSE FORMAT!
The Canadian Orthopaedic Association Basic Science Course has transitioned permanently to a virtual format and has been divided into four modules spread over two years.
2023-2024 Course Dates:
Module 1 (Basic Science of Basic Science) - October 12, 2023 - 3M Educational Sponsorship Provided
Module 2 (Non-Neoplastic Conditions) - April 11, 2024
Module 3 (Orthopaedic Biomechanics) - October 10, 2024 - Registration will open in Summer 2024
Module 4 (Neoplasia/Tumour) - April 10, 2025 - Registration will open in Summer 2024
Program and commitment details:
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Videos: The residents will be responsible for viewing the academic videos that will accompany the lectures and discussion groups. The access instructions for the videos will be sent to completed registrants.
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Day of: There will be a morning lecture for the cohort as a whole, followed by 5 additional lectures/discussions for smaller groups in breakout rooms.
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Each session will be 40 minutes in length: a brief high yield summary of key points from the instructor’s video (5-10 minutes); the remaining 30 minutes will be an interactive session of cases and/or multiple-choice questions. Each session will be followed by a 5-minute buffer/break.
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Session format: To enhance the residents’ experience, as well as that of the faculty, we will divide the attendees into 6 breakout rooms/groups. The instructors will rotate virtually through the different breakout rooms during the session.