Welcome to 2025-2026 course attendees!
We look forward to seeing you at the course.
Virtual 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.
2025-2026 Course Dates:
- Module 1 (Basic Science of Basic Science) – October 9, 2025
- Module 2 (Non-Neoplastic Conditions) – April 16, 2026
- Module 3 (Orthopaedic Biomechanics) – October (day to be determined) 2026 – Registration will open in Summer 2026
- Module 4 (Neoplasia/Tumour) – April (day to be determined) 2027 – Registration will open in Summer 2026
Program and commitment details:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.