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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.