The online hub provides faculty with learning opportunities and assessment resources bolstered by real-world insights from medical schools
NBME is supporting medical educators at every stage of their careers with NBME Academy, a free, centralized resource offering professional development opportunities and assessment-focused tools that help faculty grow in their roles and guide students toward success.
Designed to meet the evolving needs of medical educators, NBME Academy brings together flexible learning opportunities and resources for faculty to access on their own schedules. As part of NBME’s mission to advance assessment of health care professionals to achieve optimal care for all, the cohesive framework of options focus on professional growth so educators can strengthen their assessment knowledge and explore approaches to support their students throughout their medical education journey.
NBME Academy provides a multitude of options for educators:
- Speakers Bureau: Complimentary virtual workshops featuring expertise in assessment and medical education.
- Online Learning Modules: Flexible, asynchronous courses delivered via Canvas that allow educators to learn relevant assessment topics at their own pace.
- Assessment Program Spotlights: Usage stories highlighting schools' approaches to incorporating NBME assessments into their programs of study.
Additional opportunities are available through NBME’s Contributions programs, including the Strategic Educators Enhancement Fellowship (SEEF) and the NBME Invitational Conference for Educators (NICE) for early-career faculty.
"Supporting the next generation of physicians also means investing in the medical educators who prepare them," said Cathlene Leary-Elderkin, Senior Program Manager at NBME. "Feedback from faculty and medical schools has been instrumental in shaping this work. By bringing those perspectives together with the expertise of our assessment scientists, we’ve been able to develop offerings that respond to the real needs of educators. It’s incredibly rewarding to see that collaboration come to life."
Through these offerings, NBME Academy aims to make professional development more accessible, while fostering a community committed to continuous improvement in teaching, assessment and student support.
Medical educators can explore the Academy’s complimentary professional development opportunities on NBME’s website.
