The Learner Educational Content (LEC) is a Quercus course available to all Royal College and Family Medicine residents and fellows, providing access to important educational resources and training materials.
Recognizing that the transition to residency can be both busy and challenging as learners assume new roles and responsibilities, we have developed two online modules to support trainees during this important stage of their training. These mandatory e-modules are required for all PGY-1 entry residents. Other learners are also encouraged to complete the modules to support their professional development.
1. Teaching in Residency (TiR)
Residents will play an important role in teaching, particularly in supporting clinical clerks. The updated Teaching in Residency (TiR) module introduces foundational knowledge to help residents succeed in clinical teaching.
Why it matters:
Supports professional development
Meets undergraduate accreditation requirements
Helps with Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) related to teaching
Time to complete: 30–45 minutes
Who should complete: Designed for residents, but also valuable for Clinical Fellows
2. Introduction to the Office of Learner Affairs (OLA)
The Office of Learner Affairs (OLA) is here to support learners throughout their academic and professional journey. This introductory module provides:
It is mandatory for all PGY1 entry residents to complete both the Teaching in Residency (TiR) and Office of Learner Affairs modules. Each program's Competence Committee will monitor their completion as part of the Transition to Discipline Stage progress review.
Deadlines:
Regular cycle PGY-1s: September 30th
Off-cycle PGY-1s: January 30th
Access requires logging into Quercus https://q.utoronto.ca/ with learners’ UTORid, password, and two factor authentication (UTORMFA).
The TiR and OLA modules are optional for fellows (i.e., those enrolled in a post-residency clinical fellowship program) to complete. However, we encourage fellows to complete the OLA module, in particular, as it will introduce them to all of the supports and services available to learners.
Access requires logging into Quercus https://q.utoronto.ca/ with fellows’ UTORid, password, and two factor authentication (UTORMFA).
For Programs:
Please encourage your residents to complete these promptly. We request that your Competence Committee monitor completion as part of the Transition to Discipline review.
Also note that additional action may be taken for any resident who has not completed these e-modules by September 30th. PGME will provide non-compliance reports one month after the deadline for completion to identify those learners who have e-modules outstanding. We appreciate your support in ensuring these requirements are fulfilled. A separate email has been sent to them with this information.
If you do not know your UTORid, you can log in to POWER (http://power.utoronto.ca/) and retrieve it from your POWER Profile
If you do not know your password, you can find the instructions to re-set it by using the following link: https://www.utorid.utoronto.ca/ and select the appropriate option under “Password and Account Management”. If you are still experience challenges, you will need to email the help desk (pgme.mededhelp@utoronto.ca) and provide your (1) birth date and month; and (2) an alternative email or phone number with SMS text so that we can reset your password
If you have any questions or require access, please contact Carolina Mitchell at carolina.rios@utoronto.ca.
