The Open University-FAIMER-WFME Distance Learning Modules in Medical Education
FAIMER, in collaboration with The Open University Centre for Education in Medicine (OUCEM) in the United Kingdom and the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), is pleased to offer a series of distance learning modules in medical education. The following modules have been developed under the theme of “Self-review and Accreditation.”
| Module | Begins |
| 1. Standards for Medical Education | Registration closed |
| 2. Organizing a Self-Review | Registration closed |
| 3. Gathering, Analyzing and Presenting Evidence for Self-Review | July 5, 2010 |
| 4. Self-Review in Low-Resource Circumstances | October 4, 2010 |
| 5. Implementing Improvements after Review | To be announced |
| 6. Planning an External Review | To be announced |
| 7. Regulation and Accreditation of Medical Education | To be announced |
| 8. Non-Regulatory Approaches to Quality Assurance of Medical Education | To be announced |
Each module takes approximately one hour per week for 10 weeks. The modules can be downloaded or used on-line. Participants are provided with materials and supporting documentation, as well as access to an on-line discussion forum. A learning advisor is assigned to each participant to stimulate and discuss progress. Participants are expected to complete two one-hour assignments (within the 10-hour allocation) for which they will receive marked feedback.
At the end of each module, participants will receive a certificate that can be used as evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). In time students will be eligible to use this certificate as credit for a practice-based CPD certificate course at The Open University.
The cost of each module is US$ 85. Applications for each module will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until one week before the module's start date. A maximum of 100 participants can register for each module.
Payment and Registration
To sign up, two steps are required: payment and registration directly with The Open University.
1. Payment: FAIMER uses PayPal to process payments for distance-learning modules. (A) Select the desired module from the list below, and (B) click on the PAY NOW button to access PayPal and complete your transaction. You can use PayPal to pay by major credit card. If you have a PayPal account, you may also be able to pay using your local bank account. For more information on payment methods and establishing a PayPal account, visit the PayPal website.
To purchase multiple modules, select the first module by completing (A) and (B) above, click Continue shopping on the PayPal page, and then repeat (A) and (B) for each additional module.
If your country is not listed in PayPal, or if you experience any other difficulty in paying for a module, please contact faimerouinfo@ecfmg.org.
Notification of your purchase will be sent automatically to FAIMER and The Open University.
NOTE: If the maximum of 100 participants has been reached for a given module, you will be notified that the module has “sold out” before you can complete your transaction. If this occurs, please contact The Open University at oucem@open.ac.uk to request that they place you on a waiting list for the next time that the module is offered.
2. Registration: When The Open University receives notification that you have purchased a module, they will contact you by e-mail to complete the registration process. This registration process consists of completing a registration form. Once you have completed and returned the registration form, The Open University will send you complete information about how and when to participate in the module(s) you have selected. If you have questions, please e-mail The Open University at oucem@open.ac.uk, or call +44 (0)1908 653776.