Digital Learning Center

Foundations of Academic Internal Medicine for Education Administrators

Now in its third year, the 12-week course for new education administrators Foundations of Academic Internal Medicine for Education Administrators (FAIM-EA) is designed for new administrators of programs in UME (undergraduate medical education) or GME (graduate medical education). The course is developed and taught by experienced Alliance member administrators.  

Registration will be open from November 25, 2024 through January 17, 2025. For more information, please contact meetings@im.org.

The 12-week course includes four 2-hour live virtual sessions in which you will have the opportunity to interact with leaders 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 present you with weekly assignments and enable asynchronous interaction and networking with fellow students and expert administrators on specific topics each week. Weekly assignments can include on-demand reading, interactive exercises, and video-based learning. This asynchronous required workload will not exceed 2 hours per week. 

Learning Objectives

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

  • Develop strategies to effectively communicate with your clerkship/program director
  • Identify timely and relevant ACGME requirements and LCME standards using online resources
  • Compile resources and tasks aligned with the academic calendar 

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Registration Fees

AAIM Member

$500

Nonmember

$800

Questions?

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

Course Outline

(subject to change)

Program Hours

Week 1
01/13/25-01/19/25
Introduction

Live Event
Wed., Jan. 15 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM EST

Welcome
Collaborating with Your Clerkship
or Program Director,
Resources for Education Administrators

 2 hours
Week 2
01/20/25-01/26/25
ACGME and LCME Programs

UME: LCME Standards and Job Description and Role of the Clerkship Administrator

GME: Trainee Evaluation Requirements

 2 hours
Week 3
01/27/25-02/02/25
ACGME and LCME Programs

UME: Clerkship Orientation and Tips for Organizing a Clerkship

GME: Faculty Evaluation Requirements, Program Evaluation Requirements 

 2 hours
Week 4
02/03/25-02/09/25
ACGME and LCME Programs

UME: Career Development for the Clerkship Administrator

GME: Work Hour Requirements, Well-Being Requirements 

 2 hours
Week 5
02/10/25-02/16/25
ACGME and LCME Programs

Live Event
Wed., Feb. 12 from 1:00-3:00 PM EST

Standards and Requirements Wrap Up

 2 hours
Week 6
02/17/25-02/23/25
A Year in the Life, Part 1

UME: Required Rotations

GME: Annual Cycle & Recruitment Intro 

 2 hours
Week 7
02/24/25-03/02/25
A Year in the Life, Part 1 

UME: Evaluation, Assessment, and Grading

GME: Interviewing, Ranking, The Match 

 2 hours

Week 8
03/03/25-03/09/25
A Year in the Life, Part 1

UME: M4 Transition / Residency Process

GME: Transitions, International Trainees 

 2 hours

Week 9
03/10/25-03/16/25
A Year in the Life, Part 1

Live Event
Wed., Mar. 12 from 1:00-3:00 PM EST

A Year in the Life, Part 1: Course Wrap Up
Chief Residents — Transitioning from Med School to Residency (looking toward Fellowships) 

 2 hours

Off Week: Match Week
03/17/25-03/23/25
Week 10
03/24/25-03/30/25
A Year in the Life, Part 2

UME: Wrapping Up Previous Rotation

GME: Trainee Evaluation Tasks, Program Evaluation Tasks,
Outside Offices 

 2 hours

Week 11
03/31/25-04/06/25
A Year in the Life, Part 2

UME: Wrapping Up Previous Rotation

GME: Event Planning (Logistics & Budgeting)

 2 hours

Off Week:  Academic Internal Medicine Week 2025
04/07/25-04/13/25 in New Orleans, LA!
Week 12
04/14/25-04/20/25
A Year in the Life, Part 2

UME: Student Advocacy and Support

GME: Leadership and Career Development 

 2 hours
Week 13
04/21/25-04/27/25
A Year in the Life, Part 2

Live Event
Wed., April 23 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM EST

A Year in the Life, Part 2: Course Wrap Up
Panel of Committee – Final Messages and Questions from Participants

 2 hours