24-Hour Global Conference on Competency-Based Health Professions Education
October 29–30, 2026 · Fully online
Join your colleagues from around the world for 24 hours of learning, discussion and exchange on competency-based education in the health professions.
Organised by the International Competency-Based Health Professions Education Collaborators, in collaboration with the Association for Medical Schools in Europe, the conference brings together 87 paper presentations, four keynote presentations and over 350 registered participants from more than 40 countries and territories.
The programme explores research, educational innovations and experiences of implementing competency-based education in different professions and settings. Its 24-hour format allows colleagues across time zones to participate during hours that work for them.
Registration is now closed.
Four keynote sessions
We are delighted to welcome keynote speakers:
- Mabel Yap — Ministry of Health, Singapore
- Eric Holmboe — Intealth, USA
- Karen Hauer — University of California, San Francisco, USA
- Olle ten Cate — University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands
All keynote sessions will take place in Track A. Each includes a presentation followed by small-group discussions and a plenary exchange with the speaker.
Keynote Speakers
For more information about the speakers, click the link provided to their name or photo.
Conference Tool
This Excel tool will help in selecting presentations you would like to attend in your time zone. The tracks are yet largely empty, but will be filled with names in August 2026.
Organization
→ Conference Chair: Olle ten Cate, PhD
→ Conference Coordinator: Roberta Ladenheim, MD MHPE
→ Task Force: Pedro Tanaka MD PhD, Lydia Lau RN PhD, Harm Peters MD MHPE
→ Committee: Kim Lomis MD, Laura Edgar EdD, CAE, David Turner MD, Jonathan Chen MD PhD
→ Email: 24hConf@amse-med.eu
Conference Policies and Registration Information
Organizing Institution
Association for Medical Schools in Europe (AMSE), under auspicies of The International Competency-based Health Professions Education Collaborative, a community of scholar in health professions education
Mühlenstrasse 8a
D-14167 Berlin
Germany
Conference email address: 24hConf@amse-med.eu
Conference Description
The 24-hour World Summit on Competency-Based Education in the Health Professionsis an international online conference dedicated to Competency Based Education in the Health Professions. The conference includes keynote presentations, peer reviewed oral presentations, moderated discussions, and access to recorded educational content.
Delivery of Services
Upon successful registration, participants will receive access instructions by email before the conference. Attendance will take place through online conferencing platforms provided by the organizers. Recorded presentations will be made available to registered participants after the event.
Terms and Conditions
By registering for the conference, participants agree to comply with conference rules, codes of conduct, and applicable intellectual property regulations. The organizers reserve the right to modify the program, speakers, schedule, or technical arrangements when necessary.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
The conferences fees have been kept deliberately low. Consequently, the conference does not operate an individual cancellation and refund policy.
However, if the conference itself, for whatever reason, must be cancelled, participants who have paid a conference fee are entitled a full refund.
Contact Information
For questions regarding registration, payment, abstracts, or conference participation:
24hConf@officeamse-med-eu