For program questions, please e-mail StemmlerFund@nbme.org.
Stemmler Fund
National Board of Medical Examiners
3750 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215.590.9657
FAX: 215.590.9488
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The Stemmler Fund was established in 1995 and subsequently named in honor of Dr. Edward J. Stemmler, who was largely responsible for the conception of the program while chair of the NBME. Dr. Stemmler served as the first chair of the Fund's Steering Committee.
The program's annual "Call for Proposals" (CFP) 
invites proposals from LCME- or AOA-accredited medical schools.
The online application center will tentatively be available for the 2008-2009 Call for Proposals in July 2008.
Click here for information about the 2007-2008 Grantees
The goal of the Stemmler Fund is to provide support for research or development of innovative assessment approaches that will enhance the evaluation of those preparing to, or continuing to, practice medicine. Expected outcomes include advances in the theory, knowledge, or practice of assessment at any point along the continuum of medical education, from undergraduate and graduate education and training, through practice. Pilot and more comprehensive projects are both of interest. Collaborative investigations within or among institutions are eligible, particularly as they strengthen the likelihood of the project's contribution and success.
On November 8, 2005 a celebration was held at the annual meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the Stemmler Fund. The resulting publication includes comments from each of the speakers as well as supplementary statistics about the Fund. The publication is available for download as a PDF: Ten Years of Innovation in Medical Education Assessment: The Edward J. Stemmler, MD Medical Education Research Fund .
Call for Proposal Form : Download the PDF
Proposal Preparation Checklist : Download the PDF
Interim Report Form : Download the Microsoft Excel Document 
Final Fiscal Report Form : Download the Microsoft Excel Document
Final Narrative Report Form : Download the Microsoft Word Document 
Please note: Final report forms are due 60 days after completion of the project in year 2.