About the Program
The Medical Education Scholarship Fellowship in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Ohio State University prepares graduates as leaders and scholars in medical education. Medical Education fellows will join the 20 core education faculty and 70+ faculty in Emergency Medicine in delivering high-quality didactic and clinical instruction while building their own educator portfolios in preparation for a career as a leader in academic emergency medicine.
Fellows will gain knowledge and experience in education leadership, scholarship, and administration. During fellowship, fellows may elect to serve as an Interim Assistant Program Director and/or Interim Assistant Clerkship Director. Fellows also have access to the resources of our university system including tuition support to pursue a Master of Arts in Biomedical Education at The Ohio State University. Fellows receive generous support from the department to pursue certificate programs sponsored by national organizations such as the ACEP Teaching Fellowship, MERC at CORD, and SAEM ARMED MedEd, as well as to attend national conferences in Emergency Medicine and Medical Education.
Applications to a one-year or two-year non-ACGME accredited fellowship are accepted; two-year fellows are preferred to allow time to build an educator portfolio.
Fellowship Curriculum
The Medical Education Scholarship Fellowship curriculum includes personalized instruction in fellows’ areas of interest. Medical Education fellows will have the opportunity to pursue a Master of Arts in Biomedical Education at The Ohio State University and will receive support to take part in training courses for medical educators sponsored by national organizations including but not limited to:
Fellows will work as an attending emergency physician within clinical sites of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to supervise, teach, and assess resident physicians and medical students.
Education Scholarship
The Department of Emergency Medicine is ranked #1 among Ohio State academic departments in the production of peer-reviewed publications in academic medicine and medical education. Medical Education Fellows are well supported to participate in education scholarship from inception to dissemination and have a successful track record of publications and presentations. In addition to formal training in research methodology, fellows will be mentored by a robust cohort of academically productive OSU EM faculty and receive dedicated research support from Research Development Partnerships Senior Analyst Kelsey Jordan, PhD.
Curriculum Design and Didactic Instruction
Fellows will work closely with program leadership to lead the design and delivery of high-quality instruction and the implementation of innovative assessment programs:
- Mastery procedural curriculum
- Structured longitudinal assessments
- Small group instruction
- Simulation
- Innovation sessions
- Case-Based Error Reduction
- EM Residency Medical Education track sessions
Experience in Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education Administration
As an Interim Assistant Program Director and/or Interim Assistant Clerkship Director, fellows will receive close mentorship from leaders in graduate and undergraduate medical education. Fellows will gain experiential learning through active participation in the following: Standardized Letter of Evaluation Committee, Clinical Competency Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, Core Education Faculty Meeting, and recurring meetings for UME and GME leadership.
Application Process
Candidates should be U.S. MD/DO graduates and board eligible/certified to practice emergency medicine.
Application Requirements
- A current CV with reference list
- A personal statement describing why you wish to pursue a Medical Education Scholarship Fellowship
- USMLE or COMLEX scores (official report)
- Three letters of recommendation preferably from emergency medicine faculty, including one letter of recommendation from your current program director
How to Apply
To apply, submit all required materials to Jeanine Hatfield at Jeanine.Hatfield@osumc.edu. All applications must be received by September 15 for consideration.