Foundations of Academic IM for Education Administrators

January 12, 1:00 PM - April 12, 2026, 3:00 PM | Course

Course Description

Now in its fourth 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 is open Nov. 24, 2025 - Jan. 12, 2026. 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.

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Topics:

Education Administrators

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

Course Outline

(subject to change)

	Program	Hours
Week 1 Jan. 12-18, 2026 Introduction	Live Event Wed Jan 14 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET Welcome Collaborating with Your Clerkship or Program Director, Resources for Education Administrators	2 hours
Week 2 Jan. 19-25, 2026 ACGME and LCME Programs	UME: LCME Standards and Job Description and Role of the Clerkship Administrator GME: ACGME Requirements, PEC	2 hours
Week 3 Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2026 ACGME and LCME Programs	UME: Clerkship Orientation and Tips for Organizing a Clerkship GME: Milestones and Core Competencies, Trainee Requirements	2 hours
Week 4 Feb. 2-8, 2026 ACGME and LCME Programs	UME: Student Advocacy and Support GME: Faculty and Program Evaluation Requirements, Work Hour Requirements, Well-Being Requirements	2 hours
Week 5 Feb. 9-15, 2026 ACGME and LCME Programs	Live Event Wed Feb 12 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET Standards and Requirements Wrap Up	2 hours
Week 6 Feb. 16-22, 2026 A Year in the Life, Part 1	UME: Required Rotations GME: Annual Cycle & Recruitment Intro	2 hours
Week 7 Feb. 23-Mar. 1, 2026 A Year in the Life, Part 1	UME: Evaluation, Assessment, and Grading GME: Interviewing, Ranking, The Match	2 hours
Week 8 Mar. 2-8, 2026 A Year in the Life, Part 1	UME: M4 Transition / Residency Process GME: Transitions, International Trainees, Orientation	2 hours
Week 9 Mar. 9-15, 2026 A Year in the Life, Part 1	Live Event Wed Mar 12 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET A Year in the Life, Part 1: Course Wrap Up	2 hours
Mar. 16-22, 2026—Course Break (Match Week)
Week 10 Mar. 23-29, 2026 A Year in the Life, Part 2	UME: Wrapping Up Previous Rotation GME: Trainee Progression and Reporting Requirements	2 hours
Week 11 Mar. 30-Apr. 5, 2026 A Year in the Life, Part 2	UME: Wrapping Up Previous Rotation GME: Leadership and Career Development	2 hours
Week 12 Apr. 6-12, 2026 A Year in the Life, Part 2	UME: Career Development GME: Career Development	2 hours
Week 13 Apr. 6-12, 2026 A Year in the Life, Part 2	Live Event Wed Apr 23 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET A Year in the Life, Part 2: Course Wrap Up	2 hours
Join us in Seattle, WA for AIMW26, April 19-22, 2026

Registration is only open from Nov. 24 - Jan. 12

Registration Fees

AAIM Member	$500
Nonmember	$800

Course Outline

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Questions?

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