Academy of Medical Educators

AME Mission Statement

The Academy of Medical Educators (AME) consists of faculty with demonstrated enthusiasm for and accomplishments in medical education. The Academy’s mission is to promote the educational skills of the faculty, education-oriented scholarly work, curriculum development, program evaluation, mentoring, and the development and recognition of educational leaders.

AME Program Objectives

• Support faculty
• Implement a learning sciences-based approach to educating TCOM students
• Acquire declarative knowledge and develop procedural knowledge sufficient to advance their careers as clinicians/educators
• Develop education-oriented research and scholarly capabilities

AME Activities and Topics

• Formal learning sciences-based coursework in higher education
• Medical education journal club discussions
• Training focusing on implementation of TCOM’s problem- and task-focused, application-oriented curriculum
• Training and discussions focusing on research and other scholarly activities, leading to the creation of abstracts and manuscripts for publication

Admission Policy

Admission into the HSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) AME is determined in the following manner:

• The TCOM Dean and the faculty member’s cognizant Chair must agree that the faculty member will represent the faculty member’s department as a member of the AME.
• The faculty member’s subsequent appointment to the AME is predicated upon the assumption that the faculty member in question has also expressed an interest in, and/or is willing to serve, as an AME member.
• An advanced degree is required (DO, Masters, PhD, etc.).
• AME members who wish to receive course credit must submit the following:
  • Completed application
  • Official transcript(s) from the institution in which their highest degree was earned

For program eligibility, official transcript, and application procedures visit the AME website.