Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Research Group Membership and Benefits

All learners, faculty, and staff at AAMC-member institutions are eligible to self-nominate for general membership in the Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Research Group.

As a member, you will have the opportunity to:

• Stay informed about the Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Research Group, the AAMC, and the world of academic medicine through breaking news notices, conference announcements, call for submission notifications, and new data resources.

• Develop your skills and knowledge base through professional development and leadership development programs tailored to your profession.

• Network with peers and tap into their support and expertise at conferences and webinars, an online virtual community, and a membership directory.

• Get noticed and rewarded for your work through the annual national awards program.

To become a member of the Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Research Group, fill out this interest form.

To connect directly with Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Research Group peers, enroll in the Medical Education Across the Continuum Virtual Community.

The Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Research Group maintains a list of key contacts at AAMC-member institutions. Key contacts are appointed by the dean. If you should be added as a key contact for your institution, email mededinnovation@aamc.org. Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Research Group key contacts Include:

• Curriculum deans.

• Assessment and evaluation deans.

• Medical education research/scholarship leaders.

Member benefits include professional development and networking opportunities.

The AAMC Medical Education Innovation Conference, held each spring, provides opportunities to disseminate scholarship and research, present and/or attend skill-building workshops, learn about current trends in medical education, find collaborators, and network with medical educators across the continuum of medical training and practice.

Begin and continue conversations with peers through the new AAMC Medical Education Across the Continuum Virtual Community. In this online space, you can network with and learn from peers, share best practices and resources, and stay up to date on events. Members receive the regular Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Research Group e-newsletter. Group members also have access to the private online Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Research Group membership directory, a valuable networking tool for finding members by institution and discipline and for directly contacting colleagues around the country.