Applications for the 2027 GSMC-FRI Fellowship are open.
GSMC-FRI 2027
| Host Institution: | Seth G.S. Medical College |
| Host Country: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Years of Operation: | 2005 - Present |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Program Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid: Face-to-Face Onsite and Online |
| Program Year: | 2027 |
| Approximate date for release of admissions decisions: | 15 December 2026 |
GSMC-FAIMER REGIONAL INSTITUTE 2027
The GSMC-FAIMER Regional Institute, the first FAIMER Regional Institute (FRI), started in June of 2005 and is based at the Seth G.S. Medical College in Mumbai, India.
The objectives of the GSMC FRI program are to enable health professions educators to:
- Implement evidence-based education methods
- Develop general leadership and management skills
- Develop positive attitudes towards teaching and learning
- Align teaching and learning to the health needs of the community
- Design and implement an education project
- Network amongst health professions educators within the FAIMER global community
Program Description:
During the two-year FAIMER fellowship, Fellows focus on developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an education project (their “project”) supported by didactic and interactive sessions informed by the core FAIMER fellowship curriculum (Onsite and Online). In consultation with your departmental colleagues and with necessary approvals from your department and institute, you are required to develop any education project (e.g. implementing newer teaching and learning methods, assessment methods, development of curricula, program evaluation, etc.).
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.
FRI Time Commitment:
The fellowship is a two-year long program that consists of five phases. If you are selected for GSMC-FRI, you will be expected to attend face-to-face onsite sessions for 6-7 days in year 1 and 3-5 days in year 2 of the fellowship program.
You will also be expected to dedicate at least 2-3 hours per week during the Implementation Phases for project related work, synchronous sessions, and for contribution to online discussions.
Phase | Duration | Year 1 Fellowship | Year 2 Fellowship | Mode of Delivery |
Phase 1 –INSTRUCTION PHASE A short intensive phase comprised primarily of synchronous sessions supported by asynchronous work | 1 Week | 22 - 27 February 2027 | 26-28 February 2027 | Face-to-Face Onsite |
Phase 2 – IMPLEMENTATION PHASE A nearly year-long distributed instruction phase comprised of both synchronous sessions and asynchronous work | 11 Months | |||
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 2, Part A: Course & Project Work | 8 Months | March - November 2027 | March 2027 - November 2027 | Online |
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 2, Part B: Independent Project Work & Community Engagement | 3 Months | December 2027 - February 2028 | December 2027 - February 2028 | Online |
Year 2 Graduation | 1 Day | n/a | 27 February 2028 | Face-to-Face Onsite |
*All course dates and times are subject to change. 2027/2028 dates will be update as they become available.
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 (eg, 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 (eg, PhD in HPE, 2021-2024; MSc in HPE, 2021-2023).
Course Fee/Tuition Information: Nil
There is no tuition fee for the fellowship course. However, Fellows (or their institutions) are responsible for the travel and accommodation expenses. Similarly, the costs involved in carrying out the project are also not covered.
Method of Selection:
A review committee of GSMC-FRI will select the candidates. The following aspects of the application will be considered in admissions decisions: Previous experience in health professions education, technology of teaching and learning, and curriculum development; quality of the submitted curricular project; participation in HPE activities and facilities available at the applicant’s institute; quality of responses to application questions; and the curriculum vitae.
FRI Patrons:
- Dr. Harish M Pathak
Dean, Seth G S Medical College - Primary Contact:
gsmcfricontact@gmail.com
Additional Contact Options:
- Dr. Praveen B Iyer, Co-director, pbi1977@gmail.com , 9892859202
- Dr. Henal R Shah, Co-director, drhenal@gmail.com , 9323193505
- Dr. Munira A Hirkani, Associate Director, drmunira01@gmail.com , 8779042614
GSMC-FRI Address and Contact Information:
c/o Department of Medical Education, 4th Floor, College Building, Seth G S Medical College & KEM Hospital,
Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400012, Maharashtra, India.
Tel: 91 22 24107000 Extn 7624
Administrative Staff: Ms. Ashwini Sawant & Ms. Rishita Ayre
Email ID: ashwinifaimer01@gmail.com
FRI Website:
https://connect.faimer.org/page/gsmc
GSMC - FAIMER Regional Institute
Applications for the 2027 GSMC-FRI Fellowship are open.
GSMC-FRI 2027
| Host Institution: | Seth G.S. Medical College |
| Host Country: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Years of Operation: | 2005 - Present |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Program Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid: Face-to-Face Onsite and Online |
| Program Year: | 2027 |
| Approximate date for release of admissions decisions: | 15 December 2026 |
GSMC-FAIMER REGIONAL INSTITUTE 2027
The GSMC-FAIMER Regional Institute, the first FAIMER Regional Institute (FRI), started in June of 2005 and is based at the Seth G.S. Medical College in Mumbai, India.
The objectives of the GSMC FRI program are to enable health professions educators to:
- Implement evidence-based education methods
- Develop general leadership and management skills
- Develop positive attitudes towards teaching and learning
- Align teaching and learning to the health needs of the community
- Design and implement an education project
- Network amongst health professions educators within the FAIMER global community
Program Description:
During the two-year FAIMER fellowship, Fellows focus on developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an education project (their “project”) supported by didactic and interactive sessions informed by the core FAIMER fellowship curriculum (Onsite and Online). In consultation with your departmental colleagues and with necessary approvals from your department and institute, you are required to develop any education project (e.g. implementing newer teaching and learning methods, assessment methods, development of curricula, program evaluation, etc.).
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.
FRI Time Commitment:
The fellowship is a two-year long program that consists of five phases. If you are selected for GSMC-FRI, you will be expected to attend face-to-face onsite sessions for 6-7 days in year 1 and 3-5 days in year 2 of the fellowship program.
You will also be expected to dedicate at least 2-3 hours per week during the Implementation Phases for project related work, synchronous sessions, and for contribution to online discussions.
Phase | Duration | Year 1 Fellowship | Year 2 Fellowship | Mode of Delivery |
Phase 1 –INSTRUCTION PHASE A short intensive phase comprised primarily of synchronous sessions supported by asynchronous work | 1 Week | 22 - 27 February 2027 | 26-28 February 2027 | Face-to-Face Onsite |
Phase 2 – IMPLEMENTATION PHASE A nearly year-long distributed instruction phase comprised of both synchronous sessions and asynchronous work | 11 Months | |||
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 2, Part A: Course & Project Work | 8 Months | March - November 2027 | March 2027 - November 2027 | Online |
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 2, Part B: Independent Project Work & Community Engagement | 3 Months | December 2027 - February 2028 | December 2027 - February 2028 | Online |
Year 2 Graduation | 1 Day | n/a | 27 February 2028 | Face-to-Face Onsite |
*All course dates and times are subject to change. 2027/2028 dates will be update as they become available.
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 (eg, 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 (eg, PhD in HPE, 2021-2024; MSc in HPE, 2021-2023).
Course Fee/Tuition Information: Nil
There is no tuition fee for the fellowship course. However, Fellows (or their institutions) are responsible for the travel and accommodation expenses. Similarly, the costs involved in carrying out the project are also not covered.
Method of Selection:
A review committee of GSMC-FRI will select the candidates. The following aspects of the application will be considered in admissions decisions: Previous experience in health professions education, technology of teaching and learning, and curriculum development; quality of the submitted curricular project; participation in HPE activities and facilities available at the applicant’s institute; quality of responses to application questions; and the curriculum vitae.
FRI Patrons:
- Dr. Harish M Pathak
Dean, Seth G S Medical College - Primary Contact:
gsmcfricontact@gmail.com
Additional Contact Options:
- Dr. Praveen B Iyer, Co-director, pbi1977@gmail.com , 9892859202
- Dr. Henal R Shah, Co-director, drhenal@gmail.com , 9323193505
- Dr. Munira A Hirkani, Associate Director, drmunira01@gmail.com , 8779042614
GSMC-FRI Address and Contact Information:
c/o Department of Medical Education, 4th Floor, College Building, Seth G S Medical College & KEM Hospital,
Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400012, Maharashtra, India.
Tel: 91 22 24107000 Extn 7624
Administrative Staff: Ms. Ashwini Sawant & Ms. Rishita Ayre
Email ID: ashwinifaimer01@gmail.com
FRI Website:
https://connect.faimer.org/page/gsmc