Apply for Junior Membership Miller School of Medicine

We are excited to launch the new Academy of Medical Education Scholars (AMES) and announce the call for AMES Junior Membership Application. We are recruiting the first cohort of medical education scholars and will continue to expand the academy every year.

Junior membership is open to all faculty who have been with the school for a minimum period of two years, with either primary full-time or part-time appointment in the Miller School of Medicine, as defined by the UM Faculty manual. Junior members should have a track record of teaching and may have early leadership roles.

The application process is currently closed.

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For additional information, please contact Dr. Xiaoqing Zhang (xq.zhang@med.miami.edu)

Eligibility
- All faculty who have been with the school for a minimum period of two years, with either a primary full time or part-time appointment in the Miller School of Medicine, as defined by the UM Faculty manual
- Demonstrate a commitment to medical education through their role as an instructor or course director in UME or GME, or through their contributions on education-related committees.
- Must have an idea for a scholarly project within the scope of medical education
- Available to commit to membership for at least 3 years.
- Support from the department chair or division chief for the scholarly project and overall commitment to your development as an educator
Required Documents
1. 1-page Statement of Interest that may include:
  - Your motivation for joining AMES and a description about how participation in AMES will benefit you, your department, and the institution.
2. Project Plan: A 1-2 page document with your idea for a scholarly project to be completed in the three years with mentorship from AMES that answers the following questions:
  - What is your project idea?
  - Why is this project important (to you, your department)?
  - For whom is this project targeted? How will this project be carried out
  - How will this project improve your career?
  - When (timeline) and where will the project take place?
  - How will you know that your project was successful?
  - How can the AMES help you with this project?
    
    Note: You will be paired with a senior AMES member/mentor who will help you refine your project so even a preliminary project idea is acceptable.
3. CV in UM Format indicating educational activities that you have been involved in, including but not limited to:
  - Lecturing (e.g., medical/resident students, grand rounds, CME, invited lectures at other schools, presenting a faculty development activity, lecturing to the community on a medical matter)
  - One-on-one or small group teaching (e.g., teaching in an ambulatory setting, teaching rounds, workshops)
  - Mentoring (e.g., medical students, residents, other faculty members)
  - Participation on Educational Committees (e.g., Curriculum Committee, Admissions Committee, Departmental education committees)
  - Organization or leading of educational activities (e.g., clerkship/residency director, developed or led a course, developed a faculty development activity, led a Journal Club, organized CME activity, leadership position on a regional or national education committee)
  - Enduring materials created (e.g., websites, web-based computer simulation, books, book chapters, review articles, questions for USMLE)
  - Education research activities (e.g., educational grants received, educational research projects involved in, reviewer for an educational journal)
  - Teaching Awards
4. Letter of support from your department chair or division chief expressing their support for your commitment to the scholarly project and your overall development as an educator.
Note: Please compile all required documents into a single pdf in the order of documents listed above.

Apply for Junior Membership

Eligibility

Required Documents