Why join the Academy of Medical Educators
The Academy of Medical Educators is an inclusive organisation, set up as a charity for the benefit of the public. If you are interested in improving patient care through any of the following means:
- developing medical, dental, or veterinary education at undergraduate or postgraduate level
- undertaking research for the continuing development of professional medical education;
- the promotion and dissemination of best practice in medical education
then we need you to join the Academy.
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The broader our membership base, the more effective we can be as an Academy. Members and Fellows currently include: educational supervisors and clinical tutors, College Examiners, GP Trainers, veterinary and dental educators, medical school managers and senior administrators, biomedical and social science educators in medical schools, researchers in medical education. You do not have to be clinically qualified to join the Academy. Membership applications are welcome from educators throughout the world who are involved full- or part-time in medical education, whatever their professional background or subject discipline.
Why join the Academy?
Joining a community of like minded educationalists can be a real boost for your career development. Keeping in touch by means of the Monthly Newsletter and our website, you will have access to a network of medical educators at every level of your career progression.
You will be able to access AoME Workshops, Master classes, & Special Events at discounted rates, and we hope you will use the opportunities afforded by your membership to exert your influence on the future of medical education. The Academy, like similar professional organisations, responds to governmental requests for professional advice. It is increasingly consulted by NHS and teaching organisations on all matters related to medical education, including the framing of appropriate job descriptions, and the development of courses.
Members and Fellows are entitled to use the postnominal letters MAcadMEd and FAcadMEd respectively. This signifies that you have a special interest and expertise in medical education, in the same way as Membership or Fellowship of a medical or surgical Royal College signifies craft knowledge and skills. Effective clinical supervision depends on the application of skills in education and training, and increasingly employers look for evidence that people applying for posts with significant roles in medical education meet the professional standards laid out by the Academy. Academy recognition may also help when you apply for promotion or revalidation.
A choice of membership grades to suit applicants at all levels of career development
There are three membership grades available depending on your involvement and level of career development in medical education.
Membership– for all those who are professionally involved in medical education, at any stage of their career. Applicants for Membership must demonstrate commitment to medical education.
Fellowship– for those who are established in and have made contributions to medical education, and thus will be some way into a career in medical education. Applicants for Fellowship must demonstrate a broad contribution to, or significant achievement(s) in, medical education.
Members and Fellows are identified by the internationally recognised professional designations of MAcadMEd (Member of the Academy of Medical Educators) and FAcadMEd (Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators) signifying that they have successfully met appropriate professional standards for medical education practice and are committed to continuing professional development. Members and Fellows vote in elections and may stand for office.
Associate Membership – for those with an interest in medical education but who may not be (or may not yet be) professionally involved. This includes early career medical educators working towards professional recognition or administrators and managers of medical educators who wish to demonstrate their support for the Academy’s objectives.
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Last updated 15 September 2011