MERA Inc.
Medical Education

With our services your accreditation will site visit will be easier. You will receive assistance with:

Document preparation for:

  • ACCME continuing medical education self study initial accreditation or re-accreditation (see CME Consulting)
  • ACGME institutional review or program review
  • Allied health accreditation review


Document review for:

  • ACCME continuing medical education self study documents, needs assessment, policy manuals and mock site visit (see CME Consulting)
  • ACGME institutional review or program review
  • Allied health accreditation reviews

Committee Education:

  • Educate CME & GME committee on responsibilities and standards which must be met for accreditation


Assistance provided for:

  • Full preparation of documents
  • Mock site visits
  • Review of documents before submission to the accrediting body
  • Recommendations on improvements to enhance the probability of a positive accreditation outcome;
  • Assistance with development of appropriate policies and procedures
  • Support for completing institutional program reviews

 

CORE CURRICULUM & GENERAL COMPETENCIES

Assistance includes: 

  • Assessment of institutional standards and expectations for general competencies criteria and evaluation.
  • Assessment of current core curriculum components in each residency program and the institution.
  • Recommendations on enhancements to meet accreditation standards.
  • Assistance with development of missing elements of core curriculum and general competencies.


PROJECT DEVELOPMENT


We can assist you: 

  • Design effective educational programs to meet specified needs
  • Implement educational programs to meet special needs using the most up to date educational strategies
  • Develop and implement training programs in health related fields


See AMA-Assn.org/go/ethicalgifts as an example of a project developed and implemented by our personnel.

 

RESEARCH & EVALUATION

We can help you:

  • Development evaluation or research proposals
  • Conduct research on selected topics of institutional or program concern
  • Design and develop evaluation plans for residency programs
  • Evaluate program effectiveness in meeting educational goals
  • Provide behavioral education and evaluation
  • Assess resident working environment
  • Evaluate health care team effectiveness
  • Develop research and evaluation tools


HEALTH CARE TEAMS

Our team can help you:

  • Develop effective teams
  • Evaluate team effectiveness
  • Provide resources to enhance team functioning

 

RESIDENCY APPLICATION ASSISTANCE

Dr. Rowley will help you master the complexities of application for a graduate medical education position in an ACGME accredited program.  With her help you will:

  • Understand the USMLE tests
  • Understand the USMLE tests
  • Gain insight into what program directors look for in an applicant
  • Acquire guidance on choosing a specialty
  • Get tips on finding programs
  • Complete the ERAS application (including the personal statement)
  • Obtain some helpful tips on American culture and its idiosyncrasies
  • Prepare for the interview
  • Learn how to do your best during your interviews
  • Derive final program rankings for the Match
  • Get Coaching on Match week and securing positions outside


Contact Dr. Rowley at 480-756-6711 to explore your particular needs and the associated fees.
 

 

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