Entrustable Professional Activity (EPA) concept requires an integration of competencies within and across domains to perform
Important routine care activities that define a specialty or subspecialty
Observable and measurable
“Entrustable” refers to readiness to safely perform the activity without supervision
To implement EPAs, medical schools should identify where in the curriculum EPAs will be taught, practiced, and assessed.
Among other modalities, simulation, reflection, and standardized and structured experiences will all provide data about student competence
Entrustment implies competence but uses a lens of supervision which is a more intuitive framework for clinicians