Thirty positions for research personnel. Center for Basic Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Greek Academy, Athens, Greece. The program allows faculty from schools of medicine abroad to gain access to educational opportunities in the U.S. Fellows study aspects of medical education that have the potential to improve and expand medical education programs in their home-country institutions and departments. Approximately twenty fellowships are awarded annually. Eligible areas of study include educational methodology, curriculum design, evaluation systems, medical school governance, and the development of basic and clinical science departments.
Programs range in length from six months to one year.
See the program's Web site for complete eligibility requirements. Applications may be obtained by writing or calling the Commission's offices. Eligible papers will deal directly with policy primarily affecting the region of Americas. For purposes of the 2001 Award, only papers published during the 2000 calendar year will be considered. See the program's Web site for complete eligibility information and nomination guidelines.