Aquifer is extending their offer of free access to 146 Aquifer signature cases, plus WISE-MD and WISE-OnCall, to all North American medical schools and physician assistant programs – including non-subscribers as well as subscribers through June 30, 2020 – in an effort to support our institutions and our students in this time of critical need…. Read more »
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Join Your IAMSE Colleagues for #IAMSECafe Virtual Chats!
As we all forge ahead building online classrooms and serving remote student bodies, IAMSE is here to keep you connected with your colleagues around the globe. We invite you to join us over the next few weeks for IAMSE Cafe, a virtual round table discussion where you control the conversations. Have you transitioned seamlessly online… Read more »
A Review from Medical Science Educator from Dr. Dani McBeth
Each month the IAMSE Publications Committee reviews published articles from Medical Science Educator. This month’s review, written by Dr. Dani McBeth, is taken from the article titled Factors Predictive of Performance on USMLE Step 1: Do Commercial Study Aids Improve Scores? (doi:10.1007/s40670-019-00722-4) published in Medical Science Educator, Volume 29, (pages 667–672), 2019 by Parry, S., Pachunka, J. &… Read more »
Early Bird Deadline for #IAMSE20 Suspended
In light of the sudden shift in working and teaching conditions, as well as the sweeping global restrictions on travel and mass gatherings, we understand the uncertainties regarding the IAMSE 2020 meeting. Educators all over the world are dealing with event cancelations, postponements and format changes. Given the current climate and uncertainty facing most of… Read more »
ScholarRx offers free access to Rx Bricks online curricular system to schools affected by COVID-19
In response to a request for assistance from a partner medical school impacted by COVID-19, ScholarRx has agreed to make its Rx Bricks program available at no cost to M2 students for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. This comprehensive, online resource can assist schools implementing contingency plans necessitated by the COVID-19 outbreak. In… Read more »
#IAMSE20 Faculty Development Course Highlight
The 24th Annual IAMSE Meeting will feature a host of new workshops throughout the entire conference. One of our first-time workshops is Designing VR-Enhanced Educational Activities: A Backward Design Approach. This afternoon workshop will be given on Saturday, June 13 and will be led by Yerko Berrocal, Wen Cheng (Mark) Huang, Daniel Salcedo and James Thomas. Workshop: From Theory to… Read more »
IAMSE to Host Virtual Roundtable Discussions
IAMSE wants to hear how you are doing and how you are adapting to the new challenges at your institution. Have you had to cancel student research, deliver online exams or revamp your curriculum to more easily be shared online? What questions or words of advice would you give to fellow medical educators? Let us… Read more »
Call for Reviewers – Medical Science Educator
Medical Science Educators Needs Reviewers Like You! As editor-in-chief of the IAMSE journal Medical Science Educator, I would like to invite you to join us a manuscript reviewer. Medical Science Educator publishes articles which focus on teaching the sciences that are fundamental to modern medicine and health. Coverage includes basic science education, clinical teaching and… Read more »
#IAMSE20 Faculty Development Course Highlight
The 24th Annual IAMSE Meeting will feature a host of new workshops throughout the entire meeting. One of our first-time workshops is From Theory to Practice: How to Apply Best Practices to Create Effective Video Microlectures. This morning workshop will be given on Saturday, June 13 and will be led by Yerko Berrocal, Jonathan Fisher, Leslie Hammersmith and Andrew Darr. Workshop: From… Read more »
IAMSE Spring 2020 WAS Session 2 Highlights
IAMSE Webinar Series, Winter 2020
IAMSE March Featured Member – Benjamin Robinson
Say hello to our featured member Benjamin Robinson Our association is a robust and diverse set of educators, researchers, medical professionals, volunteers and academics that come from all walks of life and from around the globe. Each month we choose a member to highlight their academic and professional career, and see how they are making… Read more »
Early Bird Registration for #IAMSE20 ends April 1!
The 2020 IAMSE Annual Conference is right around the corner! The Early Bird Deadline is April 1. Currently, registration is $725/$800 for member/non-member. After the Early Bird Deadline, rates will increase to $825/$900 for member/non-member registration. Be sure to register before this deadline to receive the reduced rate! The IAMSE attendee room rate is $199… Read more »