SMU-FAIMER Regional Institute
| Host Institution: | Southern Medical University |
| Host Location: | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
| Years of Operation: | 2016 - Present |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Program Modality: | In-Person |
| Program Year: | 2025 |
SMU-FRI Description
The SMU-FAIMER Regional Institute (SMU-FRI), based at Southern Medical University (SMU), Guangzhou, China, was launched officially on November 2, 2015. This was a significant step for SMU to further develop its internationalization strategy and global collaboration in the fields of health professions education (HPE). SMU-FRI aims to further international faculty development, practice, and research in HPE by introducing HPE resources and cooperating with excellent faculty members from home and abroad.
Program Description
During the two-year FAIMER fellowship, Fellows focus on developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an educational intervention (their “project”) supported by didactic sessions informed by the core FAIMER fellowship curriculum.
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.
SMU-FRI Time Commitment:
| Instruction Phase | Implementation Phase |
Year 1 | 100 hours | 100 hours |
Year 2 | 56 hours | 100 hours |
Phase | Duration | Year 1 | Year 2 | Mode of Delivery |
Phase 1 – INSTRUCTION PHASE A short intensive phase comprised primarily of synchronous sessions supported by asynchronous work | 2 Weeks | September 17 - 26, 2025 | September 24 - 28, 2026 | Onsite |
Phase 2 – IMPLEMENTATION PHASE A nearly year-long distributed instruction phase comprised of both synchronous sessions and asynchronous work | 11 Months | October 2025 – August 2026 | October 2026 – August 2027 | Online |
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE, Part A: Course & Project Work | 6 Months | October 2025 - April 2026 | October 2026 - April 2027 | Online |
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE, Part B: Independent Project Work & Community Engagement | 5 Months | April 2026 - August 2026 | April 2027 - August 2027 | Online |
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:
Applicant must have a graduate or professional degree in the health professions.
Applicant must demonstrate competence in written and spoken English.
Applicant must have consistent, reliable access to the Internet in an environment that is quiet, free from distractions, and conducive to focusing on learning during synchronous online sessions (i.e., not while in transit or while driving; 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 from the applicant’s institution.
Applicant must NOT be currently enrolled in an HPE Master or PhD program, MD program, or any other graduate level program.
Course Fee/Tuition Information: Limited funding is available to support the Fellows’ course fee, course materials, and meals. However, Fellows (or their institutions) are responsible for the travel expenses and accommodation during the residential sessions. Similarly, the costs involved in carrying out the project are also not covered by SMU-FRI.
FRI Contact Information: To request more information on the program, please contact Dr. Li via (+86)020-61647506 or smufaimer@smu.edu.cn
SMU-FRI Program Page: https://connect.faimer.org/page/smu
SMU-FAIMER Regional Institute
SMU-FAIMER Regional Institute
| Host Institution: | Southern Medical University |
| Host Location: | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
| Years of Operation: | 2016 - Present |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Program Modality: | In-Person |
| Program Year: | 2025 |
SMU-FRI Description
The SMU-FAIMER Regional Institute (SMU-FRI), based at Southern Medical University (SMU), Guangzhou, China, was launched officially on November 2, 2015. This was a significant step for SMU to further develop its internationalization strategy and global collaboration in the fields of health professions education (HPE). SMU-FRI aims to further international faculty development, practice, and research in HPE by introducing HPE resources and cooperating with excellent faculty members from home and abroad.
Program Description
During the two-year FAIMER fellowship, Fellows focus on developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an educational intervention (their “project”) supported by didactic sessions informed by the core FAIMER fellowship curriculum.
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.
SMU-FRI Time Commitment:
| Instruction Phase | Implementation Phase |
Year 1 | 100 hours | 100 hours |
Year 2 | 56 hours | 100 hours |
Phase | Duration | Year 1 | Year 2 | Mode of Delivery |
Phase 1 – INSTRUCTION PHASE A short intensive phase comprised primarily of synchronous sessions supported by asynchronous work | 2 Weeks | September 17 - 26, 2025 | September 24 - 28, 2026 | Onsite |
Phase 2 – IMPLEMENTATION PHASE A nearly year-long distributed instruction phase comprised of both synchronous sessions and asynchronous work | 11 Months | October 2025 – August 2026 | October 2026 – August 2027 | Online |
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE, Part A: Course & Project Work | 6 Months | October 2025 - April 2026 | October 2026 - April 2027 | Online |
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE, Part B: Independent Project Work & Community Engagement | 5 Months | April 2026 - August 2026 | April 2027 - August 2027 | Online |
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:
Applicant must have a graduate or professional degree in the health professions.
Applicant must demonstrate competence in written and spoken English.
Applicant must have consistent, reliable access to the Internet in an environment that is quiet, free from distractions, and conducive to focusing on learning during synchronous online sessions (i.e., not while in transit or while driving; 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 from the applicant’s institution.
Applicant must NOT be currently enrolled in an HPE Master or PhD program, MD program, or any other graduate level program.
Course Fee/Tuition Information: Limited funding is available to support the Fellows’ course fee, course materials, and meals. However, Fellows (or their institutions) are responsible for the travel expenses and accommodation during the residential sessions. Similarly, the costs involved in carrying out the project are also not covered by SMU-FRI.
FRI Contact Information: To request more information on the program, please contact Dr. Li via (+86)020-61647506 or smufaimer@smu.edu.cn
SMU-FRI Program Page: https://connect.faimer.org/page/smu