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2020 Calendar Created by Page Morahan in Support of FAIMER

Page Morahan, Founding Co-Director of the FAIMER Institute, has created a 2020 calendar in support of FAIMER, featuring images of butterflies from around the world. Most of the photographs included were taken at butterfly parks, and a few were taken during her travels on behalf of FAIMER. All proceeds support FAIMER’s vision to improve the… Continue reading 2020 Calendar Created by Page Morahan in Support of FAIMER

2019 International Fellowship in Medical Education Recipients

FAIMER is pleased to announce the 2019 recipients of the International Fellowship in Medical Education (IFME): Suvetha Kannappan, M.B.B.S., M.D., PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, India Marwa Ahmed Kairy Mohan, M.Sc., M.B.B.S., M.D., Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt Latha Ravichandran, M.B.B.S., Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, India Vijay… Continue reading 2019 International Fellowship in Medical Education Recipients

Application Deadline for 2020 FAIMER Institute Extended to September 30

The application deadline for the 2020 FAIMER Institute has been extended to September 30, 2019. The FAIMER Institute is a competitive two-year fellowship program for international health professions educators who have demonstrated the potential to play a key role in improving health professions education at their institutions and in their countries. The program is unique among… Continue reading Application Deadline for 2020 FAIMER Institute Extended to September 30

Call for Nominations to ECFMG/FAIMER Board of Trustees

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) (www.ecfmg.org) and its Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®) (www.faimer.org) are seeking nominees to serve on their combined Board of Trustees. We invite your participation in this important process. Commitment to Diversity ECFMG and FAIMER are privileged to have… Continue reading Call for Nominations to ECFMG/FAIMER Board of Trustees

There Is Still Time to Apply for Fall 2019 Enrollment in the FAIMER-Keele Distance Learning Program

FAIMER is currently accepting 2019 applications for the FAIMER-Keele Distance Learning program. The deadline for application is August 11, 2019, and course work will begin on September 23, 2019. Now in its seventh year, the program is conducted in partnership with Keele University and The Centre for Medical Education in Context (CenMEDIC) in the United… Continue reading There Is Still Time to Apply for Fall 2019 Enrollment in the FAIMER-Keele Distance Learning Program

ECFMG/FAIMER Awards $180,000 in Grants to Support Global Community Health Projects

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) and its Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®) on Monday announced the award recipients from the 2019 Projects That Work competition. Each of the six projects will receive a $30,000 grant from ECFMG/FAIMER and the opportunity to send a representative to present the project… Continue reading ECFMG/FAIMER Awards $180,000 in Grants to Support Global Community Health Projects

Change in CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Leadership

Last month, FAIMER and Christian Medical College, Ludhiana (CMCL) announced a change in leadership of the CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute. Effective May 1, 2019, the sole Director of the CMCL-FAIMER fellowship program is Dinesh Badyal (CMCL 2007, PHIL 2009). The CMCL-FAIMER program was the second of FAIMER’s Regional Institutes to be developed, launching in 2006 under the direction of… Continue reading Change in CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Leadership

ECFMG/FAIMER Announces Recipients of 2019 Student Projects for Health Awards

By developing programs that promote HIV prevention, tackle malnutrition, and combat air pollution, college students around the world aren’t waiting until they graduate to make a difference in their communities, and they are being recognized for their efforts. The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) and its Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education… Continue reading ECFMG/FAIMER Announces Recipients of 2019 Student Projects for Health Awards

Jeanette Mladenovic, MD, MBA, Selected as Next FAIMER President

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) and its Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) announced today that Jeanette Mladenovic, MD, MBA, has been selected as the next President of FAIMER. Dr. Mladenovic will join FAIMER on August 22, 2019, succeeding John J. Norcini, PhD, who has led FAIMER since… Continue reading Jeanette Mladenovic, MD, MBA, Selected as Next FAIMER President

FAIMER Online Services Are Now Available

The scheduled maintenance has been completed, and all on-line services are now available. Thank you for your patience.