ADMSEP

ADMSEP Educational Scholars Program

Goals:
1.) To provide a 2-year faculty development program of didactics and mentorship to ADMSEP members that will enhance their knowledge and skills in research methodology and educational scholarship related to medical student education
2.) To help participants in the program advance in scholarship skills that will help promote academic achievement and leadership, both in their home institutions and nationally.

Objectives:
1.) Be able to discuss key elements related to education research, including hypothesis generation, developing and using educational assessment tools
2.) Be able to discuss effective strategies for data analysis and evaluation
3.) Demonstrate ability to apply these principles by having successfully carried out an independent research project related to medical student education at their home institution
4.) Present the results of their independent project at an ADMSEP annual meeting.

Who is eligible to apply?

Psychiatry educators, both at the junior and mid-career levels, with at least 2 years of experience in medical student education, interested in scholarship in medical school education.
Applicants must be ADMSEP members and commit to participation in all components of the program, including completion of an independent project and attendance at 3 consecutive ADMSEP annual meetings.
Applicants will identify a local mentor who will provide evidence of willingness to provide mentorship during the course of the Scholars program.
Up to 8 participants will be chosen on the basis of a competitive application process, reviewed by the Membership Task Force. The program begins at the ADMSEP Annual Meeting in June, 2012.

How will the program be implemented?

2 year program of one-half day workshops on the Thursday prior ADMSEP annual meetings
Longitudinal aspects include participation in telephone conference call seminars 3 times per year during each of the 2 years of the program led by ADMSEP expert educators.
Participants will work with both a local mentor whom they have identified as well as with a senior ADMSEP mentor to help carry out their independent projects.
At the 3rd consecutive ADMSEP annual meeting and upon successful completion of all components of the program, Education Scholars will present their projects and will be awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Educational Scholarship.

Registration:

A one-time fee of $250.00 will cover the costs for the entire program. Upon acceptance into the program, you will be sent an invoice to be paid before starting the program.

To apply, download the application.

Deadlines

ADMSEP Educational Scholars Program