Vision

Be an academic community that inspires excellence through inquiry and innovation.

Mission

Develop a climate of growth by providing structure and advocacy through faculty development and scholarship in medical education.

Goals

Medical Education Research and Scholarship (MERS)



Faculty Development (FD)



  1. Empower learners, educators, leaders and scholars in RUSM to conduct research in all fields of medical education.
  2. Promote a positive research culture in our academic community through guidance, collaboration and consultation.
  3. Increase institutional recognition through dissemination of research in medical education.
  4. Promote evidence-based decisions to enhance teaching, curriculum and assessment.
  1. Support medical educators to identify skills and knowledge necessary to their own professional development in teaching and learning, and career advancement in Medical Education.
  2. Provide medical educators the opportunity to enhance their professional development through a variety of accredited pathways.

Objectives

Combined Objectives

  1. Provide resources to faculty and students to support ATL-directed activities (The pursuit of Medical Education Research and Scholarship, and Faculty Development).
  2. Enhance collaboration with vertical partners through ATL-related activities.