Applications for the 2027 IFI Fellowship will open on 15 October 2026.
IFI 2027
| Host Institution: | FAIMER, A Division of Intealth |
| Host Country: | Philadelphia, PA, United States of America |
| Years of Operation: | 2001 - Present |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Program Modality: | Online |
| Program Year: | 2027 |
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Program Description
FAIMER, A Division of Intealth, launched the International FAIMER Institute (IFI) in 2001 with the goal of providing professional development for international health professions faculty who have demonstrated the potential to play a key role in advancing health professions education and leadership in their settings. This online program uses an interactive, high-engagement approach that focuses on Fellows’ projects as the ‘laboratory’ to apply their learning.
The IFI is a two-year, part-time, online fellowship program. Core curriculum themes include education methods, leadership and management, education scholarship and research, and project management and evaluation, as well as the development of strong professional bonds with other health professions educators. FAIMER Fellows have the unique opportunity to be part of the FAIMER global community and connect with colleagues from around the globe.
During the two-year FAIMER fellowship, Fellows focus on developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an education project (their “project”), supported by a combination of live online sessions and independent learning activities informed by the core FAIMER fellowship curriculum. Live sessions combine interactive presentations with small-group activities and discussion. Community building, cultural humility, and collaboration are intentionally woven throughout the curriculum and the Fellowship experience. Fellows also participate in structured opportunities to build relationships within their cohort and across cohorts, strengthening their connections to the broader FAIMER global community.
During Year 1 of the Fellowship, Fellows focus on developing their project with guidance from a Project Advisor and their peers, seeking ethical approval (as needed), and implementation of their project.
During Year 2 of the Fellowship, Fellows continue to focus on implementation as well as evaluation and dissemination of their findings through formats such as a Project Report and/or an abstract.
Through the two-year Fellowship experience, Fellows strengthen their skills as health professions educators and leaders while building lasting connections within the FAIMER global community. The Fellowship is designed not only to support Fellows’ professional growth, but also to strengthen their ability to contribute to health professions education and educational change within their institutions and regions.
IFI Time Commitment:
- Year 1 - has 87 hours of Synchronous Sessions and 29 Asynchronous Assignments
- Year 2 - has 82 hours of Synchronous Sessions and 27 Asynchronous Assignments
| Phase | Duration | Year 1 of Fellowship | Year 2 of Fellowship | Mode of Deliver |
Pre Institute Technology Orientation A brief three-hour orientation session to introduce Fellows to the IFI program and familiarize them with the technology platforms and tools they will use throughout the Fellowship. | 3 Hours | 01 June 2027 | N/A | Fellows will attend one Synchronous online session from 08:00 - 11:00 AM EST |
INSTRUCTION PHASE A short intensive phase comprised primarily of synchronous online sessions supported by asynchronous work. Fellows are expected to participate in Fellowship activities for approximately six to eight hours each day. | 2 Weeks | 07 - 18 June 2027 | 05 - 16 June 2028 | Fellows will attend ten synchronous online sessions from 7am - 11am EST, Monday through Friday. In addition, they will complete approximately four hours of asynchronous coursework each day during the two weeks of Instruction Phase. |
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE A nearly year-long phase comprised of both synchronous online sessions and asynchronous work, focused on project work, continued learning through health professions education sessions and activities, community engagement, and participation in the annual virtual Global Forum for the FAIMER community. Fellows are expected to dedicate six to eight hours per week, on average, to the Fellowship. | 11 Months | 01 July 2027 - 31 May 2028 | 01 July 2028 - 31 May 2029 | Fellows will typically attend approximately four 2-hour synchronous online sessions held between 7am – 11am or 8-10 am EST each month. In addition, they will complete eight to sixteen hours of asynchronous coursework each month during the eleven- month Implementation phase. |
* The contents of the course schedule are subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria:
Faculty from all health professions are welcome to apply. To be eligible, applicants must fulfill all the following criteria:
- Applicants must have a graduate or professional degree in the health professions (all health professions are welcome to apply).
- Applicant must demonstrate competence in written and spoken English.
- Applicant must have consistent, reliable internet access in a quiet, distraction-free environment suitable for learning during online sessions (e.g., not while driving or in transit; not from a mobile phone).
- Applicant must be currently involved in HPE teaching.
- Applicant must have institutional support to participate in the fellowship, as demonstrated by a nomination form from the applicant's institution.
- Applicants who are currently enrolled in a part-time or full-time Certificate, Diploma, Master, PhD, MD, DMD, or other post-graduate program are NOT ELIGIBLE to participate in the Fellowship.
- Applicant must NOT be currently enrolled as a Fellow in any FAIMER Institute fellowship program.
- Applicant must provide a CV that is up-to-date and that includes the dates of completion for any post-graduate programs (e.g., PhD in HPE, 2021-2024; MSc in HPE, 2021-2023).
- Applicants who have completed a FAIMER Fellowship at an FRI may apply to the International FAIMER Institute only if the Fellow is specifically nominated by their FRI Leadership.
Tuition Information: There is no tuition to participate in the IFI.
IFI Contact Information: admissions@faimer.org
For more information, please visit the FAIMER website.
International FAIMER Institute
Applications for the 2027 IFI Fellowship will open on 15 October 2026.
IFI 2027
| Host Institution: | FAIMER, A Division of Intealth |
| Host Country: | Philadelphia, PA, United States of America |
| Years of Operation: | 2001 - Present |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Program Modality: | Online |
| Program Year: | 2027 |
{{ Vimeo:1127583658:700:420 }}
Download IFI Information Session Slides
Program Description
FAIMER, A Division of Intealth, launched the International FAIMER Institute (IFI) in 2001 with the goal of providing professional development for international health professions faculty who have demonstrated the potential to play a key role in advancing health professions education and leadership in their settings. This online program uses an interactive, high-engagement approach that focuses on Fellows’ projects as the ‘laboratory’ to apply their learning.
The IFI is a two-year, part-time, online fellowship program. Core curriculum themes include education methods, leadership and management, education scholarship and research, and project management and evaluation, as well as the development of strong professional bonds with other health professions educators. FAIMER Fellows have the unique opportunity to be part of the FAIMER global community and connect with colleagues from around the globe.
During the two-year FAIMER fellowship, Fellows focus on developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an education project (their “project”), supported by a combination of live online sessions and independent learning activities informed by the core FAIMER fellowship curriculum. Live sessions combine interactive presentations with small-group activities and discussion. Community building, cultural humility, and collaboration are intentionally woven throughout the curriculum and the Fellowship experience. Fellows also participate in structured opportunities to build relationships within their cohort and across cohorts, strengthening their connections to the broader FAIMER global community.
During Year 1 of the Fellowship, Fellows focus on developing their project with guidance from a Project Advisor and their peers, seeking ethical approval (as needed), and implementation of their project.
During Year 2 of the Fellowship, Fellows continue to focus on implementation as well as evaluation and dissemination of their findings through formats such as a Project Report and/or an abstract.
Through the two-year Fellowship experience, Fellows strengthen their skills as health professions educators and leaders while building lasting connections within the FAIMER global community. The Fellowship is designed not only to support Fellows’ professional growth, but also to strengthen their ability to contribute to health professions education and educational change within their institutions and regions.
IFI Time Commitment:
- Year 1 - has 87 hours of Synchronous Sessions and 29 Asynchronous Assignments
- Year 2 - has 82 hours of Synchronous Sessions and 27 Asynchronous Assignments
| Phase | Duration | Year 1 of Fellowship | Year 2 of Fellowship | Mode of Deliver |
Pre Institute Technology Orientation A brief three-hour orientation session to introduce Fellows to the IFI program and familiarize them with the technology platforms and tools they will use throughout the Fellowship. | 3 Hours | 01 June 2027 | N/A | Fellows will attend one Synchronous online session from 08:00 - 11:00 AM EST |
INSTRUCTION PHASE A short intensive phase comprised primarily of synchronous online sessions supported by asynchronous work. Fellows are expected to participate in Fellowship activities for approximately six to eight hours each day. | 2 Weeks | 07 - 18 June 2027 | 05 - 16 June 2028 | Fellows will attend ten synchronous online sessions from 7am - 11am EST, Monday through Friday. In addition, they will complete approximately four hours of asynchronous coursework each day during the two weeks of Instruction Phase. |
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE A nearly year-long phase comprised of both synchronous online sessions and asynchronous work, focused on project work, continued learning through health professions education sessions and activities, community engagement, and participation in the annual virtual Global Forum for the FAIMER community. Fellows are expected to dedicate six to eight hours per week, on average, to the Fellowship. | 11 Months | 01 July 2027 - 31 May 2028 | 01 July 2028 - 31 May 2029 | Fellows will typically attend approximately four 2-hour synchronous online sessions held between 7am – 11am or 8-10 am EST each month. In addition, they will complete eight to sixteen hours of asynchronous coursework each month during the eleven- month Implementation phase. |
* The contents of the course schedule are subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria:
Faculty from all health professions are welcome to apply. To be eligible, applicants must fulfill all the following criteria:
- Applicants must have a graduate or professional degree in the health professions (all health professions are welcome to apply).
- Applicant must demonstrate competence in written and spoken English.
- Applicant must have consistent, reliable internet access in a quiet, distraction-free environment suitable for learning during online sessions (e.g., not while driving or in transit; not from a mobile phone).
- Applicant must be currently involved in HPE teaching.
- Applicant must have institutional support to participate in the fellowship, as demonstrated by a nomination form from the applicant's institution.
- Applicants who are currently enrolled in a part-time or full-time Certificate, Diploma, Master, PhD, MD, DMD, or other post-graduate program are NOT ELIGIBLE to participate in the Fellowship.
- Applicant must NOT be currently enrolled as a Fellow in any FAIMER Institute fellowship program.
- Applicant must provide a CV that is up-to-date and that includes the dates of completion for any post-graduate programs (e.g., PhD in HPE, 2021-2024; MSc in HPE, 2021-2023).
- Applicants who have completed a FAIMER Fellowship at an FRI may apply to the International FAIMER Institute only if the Fellow is specifically nominated by their FRI Leadership.
Tuition Information: There is no tuition to participate in the IFI.
IFI Contact Information: admissions@faimer.org
For more information, please visit the FAIMER website.