About Our Medical Education Fellowship
The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to offer a one-year mentored fellowship in medical education. For those interested in obtaining an advanced degree (MEd, MPH), a two-year option is available. The fellowship focuses on learning theory, curriculum design, education-based research, simulation, assessment, feedback, and faculty development with the goal of producing the next generation of medical education leaders in emergency medicine. In addition to the fellowship requirements, the fellow will work 8-9 clinical shifts per month as an attending physician at BIDMC and its affiliated community hospitals during which they will directly supervise medical students and residents.
Driven by the principles of experiential learning and self-directed learning theory, the medical education fellowship will provide the fellow with the skill set to adapt to the continuously evolving educational landscape. There are four primary focus areas of the fellowship:
Education
The fellow will receive dedicated teaching on the theories and practice of adult learning and its implementation through the fellowship’s didactic series. During the fellowship year, the fellow will be expected to participate in the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Teaching Fellowship and attend the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD) Academic Assembly. The fellow will also be expected to join the BIDMC Academy of Medical Educators and attend sponsored lectures. Fellows will also get direct teaching and hands-on experience in simulation.
Teaching
The fellow will be involved in teaching both undergraduate and graduate trainees. They will be heavily involved in undergraduate and graduate medical education via simulation, clinical bedside teaching, and didactics. They will be expected to develop a specialty niche and deliver a formal lecture to the residency. The fellow will receive direct feedback and guidance from the fellowship faculty and be expected to develop a teaching portfolio.
Research
The fellow will gain an understanding of research methodology, study design and outcome measurement. This will occur through didactic lectures at the fellowship and departmental level. Under the mentorship of the fellowship faculty, the fellow is expected to develop an educational research project for which they will obtain IRB approval and submit an abstract to one of the following conferences: ACEP, SAEM, CORD. In order to qualify for the SAEM Education Scholarship Fellowship certificate, the fellow must complete the specific authorship requirements. Learn more about the requirements.
Medical Education Administration
All fellows will gain experience in both undergraduate and graduate medical education administration. They may choose to further tailor their learning with a focus on UME or GME based on their career goals. All fellows will serve on the Department of Emergency Medicine's Educational Executive Committee and Clinical Competency Committee. They will also take part in the residency and be involved in the residency selection process and medical student assessment and feedback.
Application Requirements
- Graduate from LCME-accredited medical institution
- Completion of an emergency medicine residency in a 3- or 4-year program
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in emergency medicine
- Strong interest in an academic career
Application Timeline
- July – August: Submission of cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation (one must be from program director)
- September – October: Interviews
- November 30: Notification of acceptance
Fellowship Faculty
- Edward Ullman, MD, Co-Fellowship Director
- Nicole Dubosh, MD, Co-Fellowship Director
Please send all inquiries and applications to
Nicole Dubosh, MD
Edward Ullman, MD
One Deaconess Rd- Rosenberg Building 2nd floor
Boston, MA 02215
617-754-2354
