OME Fellowship in Medical Education
Application Information
Application Deadline – July 11, 2014
Fellows are selected based on their promise as faculty members with interest in teaching, curriculum development, educational research, and leadership in academic organizations. Applications are considered as they are received, and a rolling acceptance process is utilized. OME will inform applicants of the application decision as quickly as possible.
To be eligible for the Fellowship, a candidate must meet the following criteria:
1)Be a JABSOM faculty member with the support of their respective Department Chair, Program Director or Unit Supervisor. Trainees in residency or fellowship programs who have the support of their Program Directors will also be considered. Visiting faculty from other institutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
2)Be able to attend weekly Tuesday afternoon seminars (2:00-4:00 PM at the Kaka’ako Medical Education Building) from September through June of the Fellowship year.
3)All candidates must have the support of their Department Chair, Program Director or Unit Supervisor to commit approximately 20% effort during the fellowship year to completing assignments and major projects.
4)Make arrangements via their home department or unit for campus parking for the Tuesday fellowship seminars. OME is not able to provide parking for fellows.
Send the following materials to the address listed below. All materials must be received by July 11, 2014.
1. A completed Fellowship Application (attached).
2. One letter of reference from a supervisor or colleague addressing the candidate’s
a)interest and/or potential related to medical education
b)ability to work with others and/or responsiveness to feedback
c)potential for a career in academic medicine and/or commitment to professional development in medical education
3. A recent resume or curriculum vita which includes education, post-graduate training, professional background and experience, especially in the areas of teaching, educational administration, and scholarly activities.
Return materials to:
Wendy Shimamoto
Dean’s Office
651 Ilalo Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-5534
Fax: (808) 692-1247
OME Fellowship in Medical Education
Application Form
Name: ______
Primary Department or Program: ______
Cell Phone:______
Business Phone:______
E-Mail Address:______
Specialty: Internal Medicine Pediatrics Geriatrics
Family Practice Obstetrics-Gynecology Surgery
Psychiatry Emergency Medicine Other ______
Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper and attach to your application.
1)Why are you interested in participating in the OME Fellowship in Medical Education?
2)What are your goals for this fellowship program? What topics or skills are most interesting to you?
3)As a part of this fellowship, you will complete a curriculum design project in which you will develop, pilot, and evaluate an educational intervention. Please share any preliminary project ideas you might have.
Spring 2014 edition