In this epidose, we speak with Denise H. Rhoney - Ron and Nancy McFarlane Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy  - and Zubin Austin - Professor at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto - about Competency-based Education (CBE). There is a movement afoot to transform health professions education to de-emphasize time and focus on a core set of competencies.  However, defining the competencies, creating authentic assessments, and dismantling "courses" to ensure curricular alignment are major challenges to turning the promise of CBE into a reality.  Is it worth it?  Or is CBE just another pedagogical methodology du jour?Introductions and Fika Sharing from Our conversation about competency-based education starts at ______________________________ResourcesLucey CR, Thibault GE, Ten Cate O.  Competency-based, time-variable education in the health professions: Crossroads.  Acad Med 2018; 93 (3S): S1-S15.Caverzagie KJ, Nousianinen MT, Ferguson PC, et al.  Overarching challenges to the implementation of competency-based education.  Med Teach 2017; 39 (6): 588-593.Daughterty KK, Chen A, Churchwell MD, et al.  Competency-based pharmacy education definition.  What components need to be defined to implement it?  Am J Pharm Educ.  Article in Press https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100624Chen AMH, Kelppinger KL, Churchwell MD, et al.  Examing competency-based education through the lens of implementation science: A scoping review.  Am J Pharm Educ.  Article in Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100633Austin Z, Andriole DA, Rhoney DH.  Is it time for competency-based education to move forward in pharmacy education?  Am J Pharm Educ 2023; 87 (10): Articles 100550.Rhoney DH, Chen AMH, Churchwell MD, et al. Recommendations and next steps for competency-based education.  Am J Pharm Educ 2023; 87 (10): Article 100549._______________________Not sure what fika is all about?  Watch this brief video:  How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance.Follow us on Twitter @PharmacyFikaGot a great idea for a discussion topic?  Drop us a line ([email protected]) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika