Using the Structured Interview Matrix for collaborative curriculum renewal

Emily Groot; Christina Laverdière

doi:10.36834/1t56dw27

Using the Structured Interview Matrix for collaborative curriculum renewal

Authors

Emily Groot Northern Ontario School of Medicine University https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1138-4659
Christina Laverdière Northern Ontario School of Medicine University https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5202-6807

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https://doi.org/10.36834/1t56dw27

Abstract

Implication statement

Since 2012, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) has transitioned residency programs from time-based to competency-based medical education (CBME). Consistent with best practices in CBME implementation, the Structured Interview Matrix (SIM) provides an efficient, inclusive mechanism to solicit diverse perspectives. By promoting broad participation and shared ownership, SIM enhances the relevance, validity, and sustainability of curricular change, and can be adapted for broader curriculum co-design. To our knowledge, SIM has not been used in medical education before.

Author Biographies

Emily Groot, Northern Ontario School of Medicine University
1. Associate Professor, Section of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Clinical Sciences Division, NOSM University, Sudbury, Canada
2. DPhil Candidate, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Christina Laverdière, Northern Ontario School of Medicine University

Postgraduate Medical Education, NOSM University, Sudbury, Canada

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2026-05-11

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