Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Web site
Association for Hospital Medical Education
Computer facilities on UAMS campus
Opportunities for Leadership and Scholarship
International Medical Graduates
Policies of the Graduate Medical Education Committee
Selected Policies of UAMS- Sexual Harassment , Substance Abuse, Family Medical Leave, Needlestick
Student/Employee Health Services
Vacant residency and fellowship positions on AMA web site
Customs and Culture in the United States
Opportunities for Leadership and Scholarship
National and local opportunities to gain experience in your role:
ACGME conferences - Mastering the Accreditation Process, usually in March in Chicago
AAMC, Group on Educational Affairs, GME Section
AAMC Group on Resident Affairs professional development meeting each spring
Quarterly Program Directors Meetings with Associate Dean and GMEC Chair
UAMS Teaching Scholars program
Professional Society opportunities
Serve on the GME Committee in a position of leadership - chair, chair-elect, subcommittee chair or chair of an ad hoc group
Scholarship and academic credit for the job you perform:
Develop written curricula, educational modules, resident manuals, evaluation system for your program
Present at professional meetings both national and regional
Develop a project through the UAMS Teaching Scholars program
Submit your work for peer review
Develop a well-prepared Program Information Form for the accreditation site visit
Resources for assistance and advice:
Department - Department Chair & resident education committee, chief resident, program coordinator, associate program director.
College of Medicine - Associate Dean for GME, Director of Housestaff Records, GME Committee, other Program Directors, Clinical Department Chairs who have been/are members of the RRCs (Drs. Ferris, Hough, Shock, Horn)
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education - your RRC Executive Secretary
International Medical Graduates