Foundations of Academic IM for Education Administrators

January 13, 1:00 PM - April 21, 2027, 3:00 PM | Course

Course Description

Foundations of Academic Internal Medicine for Education Administrators (FAIM-EA) is designed for new administrators of programs in UME or GME. It is developed and taught by an AAIM committee of experienced administrators.

The 13-week course includes four two-hour live virtual sessions in which you will have the opportunity to interact with leaders and peers in the field of academic medicine. The live format is not about listening to lectures, but allows for social learning through panels designed to enable you to learn from each other's experiences, stories and suggestions. Attendance at the live Zoom sessions is highly encouraged but not required. All live sessions will be recorded and available in the digital learning center for course participants the week after the event.

The Digital Learning Center will also host weekly assignments and enable asynchronous interaction with fellow students and expert administrators on weekly topics. These assignments can include reading, interactive exercises, and videos. The asynchronous required workload will not exceed 2 hours per week.

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Topics:

Education Administrators

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, you should be better able to:

Develop strategies to effectively communicate with your clerkship/program director
Compile resources and tasks aligned with the academic calendar
Prepare for committee meetings by gathering appropriate information to evaluate trainees
Analyze and synthesize data to identify opportunities for program improvement
Appraise and reflect on a plan for personal well-being
Provide emotional support for trainees
Describe “business of medicine” initiatives and strategies
Utilize programs, software and stakeholder resources commonly used in a GME/UME environment
Identify timely and relevant ACGME requirements and LCME standards using online resources

Registrant Expectations

Asynchronous Week Participation

This course consists of nine (9) weeks of asynchronous activities. The content will be released on a weekly basis. Participants are encouraged to complete all weekly assignments by the live event in which those assignments are discussed, e.g., activities for weeks 2, 3, and 4 should be completed by the week 5 live event.

Asynchronous learning weeks will consist of the following:

Weekly Worksheet
- Worksheets contain questions on textbook chapters, articles, and/or videos.
- To earn a course certificate, you must complete and upload at least 4 of 9 worksheets.
- Suggested answers to the worksheets will be provided after participants have uploaded their worksheets and received completion grades.
Weekly Discussion Forum Assignment
- Each non-event week will include a discussion forum assignment.
- To earn a course certificate, you must post your answer and comment on one fellow participant’s answer for at least 4 of 9 discussion forum questions.

Live Event Participation

In addition to asynchronous learning weeks, there will be four (4) live events.

To earn a course certificate, you must attend or watch the recording of all events and complete all event evaluations.

Participants are highly encouraged to attend these events and participate in the discussion. For anyone unable to attend or who want to review the event, recordings will be available within the live event page for on-demand viewing. For participants watching the recording, the video must be watched to the very end to receive credit.

The schedule and topics for live week events is listed in the course outline below. Events will consist of a keynote speaker presentation, an interactive panel discussion, and small group discussions.

The week of the live event you will find the following in the course module:

List of Speakers & Topics
Link to Zoom session (available the day of the live event)
Post-Event Assignment(s)

Technical Requirements

Participants will be expected to have access to a computer and reliable internet connection to complete the course requirements. While the platform is mobile-responsive, a smartphone is not sufficient for full participation.

Zoom access is required and a headset with a microphone is recommended. Please attend from a quiet environment conducive to discussion. We encourage videos on during the event, especially during small group discussions. We suggest renaming yourself to: Name, Institution, preferred pronouns. (e.g. Jane Q. Physician, XYZ Medical School, she/her).

For directions on renaming yourself on Zoom, visit this Zoom Support page and click the “Windows | MacOS | Linux” tab.

Course Materials

All course materials will be available in the course module on the Digital Learning Center.

Course Communication

For questions regarding content or for the Course Director, please use the "Announcements & Content Questions" forum or message the Course Director in the course module.

Course Outline

(subject to change)

	Program	Hours
Week 1 Jan. 11-17, 2027 Introduction	Live Event Wed Jan 13 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET Welcome Collaborating with Your Clerkship or Program Director, Resources for Education Administrators	2 hours
Week 2 Jan. 18-24, 2027 ACGME and LCME Programs	UME: The Role of Clerkship Administrator GME: ACGME Requirements, PEC	2 hours
Week 3 Jan. 25-Jan. 31, 2027 ACGME and LCME Programs	UME: Day-to-Day Management of a Clerkship GME: Milestones and Core Competencies, Trainee Requirements	2 hours
Week 4 Feb. 1-7, 2027 ACGME and LCME Programs	UME: Clerkship Orientation & LCME Standards GME: Faculty and Program Evaluation Requirements, Work Hour Requirements, Well-Being Requirements	2 hours
Week 5 Feb. 8-14, 2027 ACGME and LCME Programs	Live Event Wed Feb 10 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET Standards and Requirements Wrap-Up	2 hours
Week 6 Feb. 15-21, 2027 A Year in the Life, Part 1	UME: Student Advocacy and Support GME: Annual Cycle & Recruitment Intro	2 hours
Week 7 Feb. 22-Feb. 28, 2027 A Year in the Life, Part 1	UME: Evaluation, Assessment, and Grading GME: Interviewing, Ranking, The Match	2 hours
Week 8 Mar. 1-7, 2027 A Year in the Life, Part 1	UME: NBME Shelf Exams and The Objective Structured Clinical Examinations GME: Transitions, International Trainees, Orientation	2 hours
Week 9 Mar. 8-14, 2027 A Year in the Life, Part 1	Live Event Wed Mar 10 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET A Year in the Life, Part 1: Course Wrap-Up	2 hours
Mar. 15-21, 2027—Course Break (Match Week)
Week 10 Mar. 22-28, 2027 A Year in the Life, Part 2	UME: M4 Electives, M4 Away Rotations, Visiting Students GME: Trainee Progression and Reporting Requirements	2 hours
Week 11 Mar. 29-Apr. 4, 2027 A Year in the Life, Part 2	UME: Residency Process GME: The Business of GME: Institutional / Program Operations & Event Management	2 hours
Join us in Baltimore, MD for AIMW27, April 4-7, 2027
Week 12 Apr. 12-18, 2027 A Year in the Life, Part 2	UME: Career Development GME: Career Development	2 hours
Week 13 Apr. 19-25, 2027 A Year in the Life, Part 2	Live Event Wed Apr 21 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET A Year in the Life, Part 2: Wrap-Up Course Wrap-Up	2 hours

Registration is open from Nov. 18, 2026 - Jan. 11, 2027

Registration Fees

AAIM Member	$500
Nonmember	$800

Course Outline

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Questions?

Email learning@im.org or call 703-341-4540.