Residency Competency & Readiness Platform Apps

Core Framework: ACGME Milestones & CBME

1. Patient Care
2. Medical Knowledge
3. Interpersonal & Communication Skills
4. Practice-Based Learning & Improvement
5. Professionalism
6. Systems-Based Practice

Major Platforms & Apps

1. MedHub

• Full residency management system (RMS) for scheduling, evaluations, duty hours, and milestone tracking
• Native mobile app for faculty and residents
• Hosts ACGME milestone assessments and CCC reporting tools
• Partners with STFM's CBME initiative to offer direct-observation assessments mapped to Family Medicine core outcomes
• myTIPreport (by MedHub) - a point-of-care mobile evaluation tool:
  • Residents generate an evaluation on their device and hand it to faculty for immediate completion
  • Maps to competencies and milestones in real time
  • Works alongside existing RMS systems (MedHub or New Innovations)
  • Mobile-friendly, short-form evaluations with in-app reminders
  • medhub.com/software/mytipreport

2. New Innovations (NI)

• A leading RMS platform used by hundreds of residency programs
• Supports ACGME milestone evaluations, 360-degree assessments, and procedure logs
• Mobile app for on-the-go evaluations and scheduling
• Now offers CBME direct-observation assessments in their app - free to all Family Medicine programs - mapped to the 15 Core Outcomes and ACGME Milestones sub-competencies (launched 2024 in partnership with STFM CBME Task Force)

3. Elentra

• Open-source, competency-based medical education (CBME) platform
• Widely used in Canadian residency programs (RCPSC framework)
• Supports EPAs (Entrustable Professional Activities), direct observation, and portfolio management
• Web and mobile access

4. AAMC Residency Explorer

• Applicant-facing tool for assessing program fit and competitiveness before applying
• Enhanced in Summer 2025 with:
  • NBME/NBOME Step 2 CK and Level 2 CE score ranges by program
  • Coverage expanded to 40+ specialties
  • Interview rate data and selection factors
• Free for all ERAS applicants
• students-residents.aamc.org

5. Thalamus

• Interview scheduling and management platform - now integrated with AAMC/ERAS
• Free mobile apps (iOS and Android) for applicants
• Centralizes interview offers, scheduling, and program communication

6. ResidencyCAS (Liaison)

• Centralized application platform used for EM, OB/GYN, Family Medicine, and other specialties
• Manages application signals, SLOEs, letters of recommendation, and match data
• 2026-2027 cycle opened June 4, 2026

7. STFM CBME Toolkit & Mobile Apps

• Society of Teachers of Family Medicine's toolkit for programs transitioning to CBME
• Free direct-observation mobile assessments available within MedHub and New Innovations apps
• Webinar scheduled August 26, 2026: "Using Mobile Apps for Competency-Based Direct Observation and Outcome Assessment"
• stfm.org/cbme-toolkit

Comparison at a Glance

Trends in 2025-2026

• Point-of-care mobile evaluations are replacing delayed paper or portal-based forms - reducing "evaluation fatigue" and improving data quality
• CBME transition is accelerating across all specialties, with free mapped assessments now available in major RMS apps
• UME-to-GME transition tools are emerging to close the gap between medical school and residency readiness (MedHub is actively tracking this space)
• AI-assisted milestone analysis is being explored by several vendors to flag residents who may need early intervention