August 2020— In the interest of identifying and developing an optimal approach to assess clinical skills for licensure, on July 10 NBME invited Alliance constituent organizations to share perspectives on the prior USMLE Step 2 CS exam and how clinical skills would ideally be assessed for...
In recognition of Pride Month and the recent ruling by the US Supreme Court that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 confirming workplace discrimination protections extend to gay and transgender workers, the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) speaks out in support of all LGBTQ+ faculty,...
June 2020- AAIM represents the entire continuum of medical education, from medical student to practicing physician; as key stakeholders in learner transition, the Alliance has provided guidance for the 2020-2021 fellowship application cycle and interview season. Key Recommendations AAIM...
June 2020— AAIM expresses its horror and sadness in agreement with the rest of the world at the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. For our African-American colleagues, this is a predictable fact of life reflecting several hundred years of history of unchecked police power and judicial...
The AAIM Primary Care Track Toolkit is a practical evidence-based curriculum for medical educators interested in starting or enhancing primary care tracks in their residency programs. Learn more #News
AAIM is one of 53 inaugural academic and professional organizations in the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM. Founded by American Association for the Advancement of Science, AAMC, and the American Geophysical Union (AGU), the Societies Consortium reflects a shared understanding...
The ACGME Resident Survey is an annual survey required as one of several tools used by the Review Committee (RC) to monitor programs for accreditation. Recently, the APDIM Council prepared a resource to better assist learners in completing the survey. Learn more Download...
ACGME and the Organization of Program Directors Associations hosted a summit December 12, 2018, to define the essential competencies required for successful program leadership on a spectrum from new to experienced program directors. The summit brought together representatives from key...
In response to an ABIM Specialty Board in Internal Medicine request for feedback about procedural competency in light of ACGME plans to update the training requirements for accredited internal medicine residency programs, the Alliance recommended in a September 6 letter that ABIM cease...
ABIM Procedural Competency Requirements July 2018— The ABIM Internal Medicine Board recently invited the Alliance to provide feedback about procedural competency as a complement to ACGME's upcoming efforts to update the training requirements for accredited residency programs; ABIM sets...