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 has been developed by experienced education administrators from Alliance member institutions and is designed for both UME and GME administrators who are in the first three years of their role or education administrators looking for a refresh! 

Registration will be open from November 25, 2024 through January 24, 2025. For more information, please contact meetings@im.org.

The virtual course will consist of four two-hour live Zoom sessions where learners will hear from experts in the field and be able to discuss key topics. In addition, on-demand reading, interactive exercises, and video-based learning will make up the required two hours of study between each live session. Attendance at the live Zoom sessions is highly encouraged. All live sessions will be recorded and available in the AAIM Digital Learning Center for course participants within 24 hours.

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Registration Fees and Deadlines

Registration is now closed.

Regular Rate

AAIM Members

$500

Nonmembers

$800

Course Schedule

(subject to change)

Program Hours

Week 1
Introduction

Live Event, Wed Jan 24 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET

Welcome
Collaborating with Your Clerkship/Program Director
Resources for Education Administrators

 2 hours
Week 2
ACGME and LCME Programs

 Intro to Requirements and Standards
Trainee Evaluation: Requirements and Standards		 2 hours
Week 3
ACGME and LCME Programs

 Faculty Evaluation:  Requirements and Standards
Program Evaluation:  Requirements and Standards		 2 hours
Week 4
ACGME and LCME Programs

 Duty Hours:  Requirements and Standards
Well-Being:  Requirements and Standards		 2 hours
Week 5
ACGME and LCME Programs

Live Event, Wed Feb 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET

Requirements and Standards Wrap Up

 2 hours
Week 6
A Year in the Life, Part 1

Interviewing
Ranking
The Match

 2 hours
Week 7
A Year in the Life, Part 1 		 Annual Cycle
Recruitment Intro		 2 hours

Off-Week:  Match Week!

None
Week 8
A Year in the Life, Part 1

Transitions
International Trainees

 2 hours
Week 9
A Year in the Life, Part 1

Live Event, Wed Mar 27 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET

A Year in the Life, Part 1 Wrap Up

 2 hours
Week 10
A Year in the Life, Part 2		 Trainee Evaluation:  Tasks
Program Evaluation:  Tasks
Outside Offices		 2 hours
Week 11
A Year in the Life, Part 2		 Leadership and Development
Event Planning (Logistics and Budgeting)		 2 hours

Off Week:  Academic Internal Medicine Week 2024 in Columbus, OH!

None
Week 12
A Year in the Life, Part 2

Live Event, Wed Apr 24 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET

A Year in the Life, Part 2 Wrap Up
Course Wrap Up

 2 hours

Participant Expectations

To receive a certificate of completion, all learners are expected to:

  • Attend in real-time or watch the recording of all four live events and and complete all event evaluations.
  • Respond to at least four (of eight) weekly discussion posts
  • Turn in at least four (of eight) worksheet assignments
  • Complete both the pre- and post-course self assessments

Questions?

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