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Council of Deans Fellowship Program
Council of Deans Fellowship Program
2008/2009 Applications
The Leadership Committee of the Council of Deans (COD) of the Association
of American Medical Colleges announces the application process for the
2008/2009 COD Fellowship Program. The main goal of this program is the
development of future leaders in academic medicine.
The Fellowship program requires a part-time commitment during an academic
year and encompasses three components:
- The first, and most important, component is exposure to a Dean Mentor.
This exposure includes, at the least, two visits (week-long duration)
to the medical school of the Dean Mentor. It is intended that during
these visits, the Fellow will gain an insight into the Dean's leadership
and organizational style, and the workings of the Dean's office as a
whole. It is important that the Dean Mentor be at a school other than
the Fellow's own institution.
- The second component is the Fellow's initiation and completion of
a research project that addresses a question of national interest and
concern to medical schools. Ideally, this research project will be undertaken
in collaboration with the Dean-Mentor's institution, and in consultation
with appropriate staff members of the Association of American Medical
Colleges.
- The third component is the introduction of the Fellow to the strategic
goals and activities of the Council of Deans, specifically the COD Administrative
Board and the COD Leadership Committee. This involves the participation
of the Fellow in meetings of these groups, which take place at the COD
spring meeting, at the AAMC annual meeting, and at regular intervals
in Washington, DC.
Eligibility
The Fellowship is designed for senior faculty members, including department
chairs and assistant and associate deans, who are interested in being
considered for deanships in the near future. (Note: The program
is not intended for candidates currently under active consideration for
appointment to a deanship.)
Financial support
Application process
Applications should be accompanied by:
- A cover letter addressing the reasons for the applicant's interest
in the Fellowship, and including a statement of career goals
- A curriculum vitae
- A brief description* (1 to 2 pages) of the goals and objectives
of a proposed research project
- A letter of support from the applicant's dean **
* The detailed approach to the methodology of the research project
will be addressed by successful applicants in conjunction with their
Dean-Mentors.
**In the event of the AAMC receiving more than one application from
any one school, the dean will be asked to nominate a single candidate.
Deadline for receipt of applications for 2008/2009 academic year
Feb. 1, 2008, at the AAMC Office:
Division of Medical School Affairs
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037-1127
Attn: Joseph A. Keyes, Jr.
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