Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the purpose of the ESFP?
The primary aim of the ESFP is to enhance the educational mission of each institution by improving the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of individual faculty. Specifically, the fellowship is designed to increase fellows’:
- knowledge of key educational principles and theories
- skills in lecturing, facilitating, designing, and evaluating
- interest in and ability to serve as an educational leader
- self-reflection and readiness to benefit from constructive feedback from learners and peers
What is the format of the fellowship?
The ESFP consists of three components:
Component 1 includes 20 hours of introductory sessions held in October plus monthly meetings of three hours beginning in January. These sessions will cover a wide range of educational topics such as:
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Writing Goals and Objectives, Curriculum Design, Team Learning, Improving Large Group Teaching, Small Group Teaching, Feedback/Difficult Learner, and Remediation.
- Evaluation
- Measuring Outcomes, ACGME Competencies, Program Evaluation, Performance Based Evaluation, Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions, and Focus Group Evaluations.
- Activities of a Professional Teacher
- Educational Research, Understanding Educational Statistics, and Documenting Teaching/The Teaching Portfolio.
Component 2 requires participants to choose 24 hours of Committee for Educator Development workshops (see calendar) which will most enhance their skills as medical educators.
Component 3 focuses on an independent educational project. If you would care to see the projects of past fellows, please access (http://www.bcm.edu/fac-ed/mtfp/mtfp_fellows.html).
What time commitment does it require?
The fellowship extends for 24 months, starting in September. During this time, fellows are expected to commit at least six hours per month to prepare for and attend Friday afternoon sessions and to work on their independent projects. They must also include time for Committee for Educator Development workshops and mini-fellowships.
Who is eligible?
All Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and University of Texas Dental Branch faculty who meet select criteria are eligible for the fellowship.
How do I apply?
Application information is available on the ESFP web site, or from the Office Of Undergraduate Medical Education, e-mail faced@bcm.edu, Phone 713-798-7760.