Fellows hold an appointment as clinical instructor within the Department of Emergency Medicine. They will work approximately 8 shifts per month (828 hours/year) as an attending physician in the emergency department at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and HUP Cedar. 

The program is two years in length and is designed to provide broad exposure to the landscape of medical education. As fellows identify and pursue particular areas of expertise, responsibilities will be revised for the second year based on the fellow’s determined area of interest and goals.

• Completion of an ACGME accredited residency program in either emergency medicine or a combined residency program in emergency medicine/internal medicine or emergency medicine/family medicine
• Board-eligible or board certified in emergency medicine
• Career interest in education administration and scholarship

• Annual salary of approximately $83,041/year plus a robust benefits package and malpractice insurance. Actual salary changes each year and aligns with the Penn PGY5 and PGY6 salaries as listed on the Penn GME website. (www.pennmedicine.org/departments-and-centers/department-of-surgery/education-and-training/about-us/policies-and-procedures/compensation). Fellows are hired as faculty,  and are paid on a monthly basis. 
• Substantial financial support and stipend to cover tuition costs of the MSEd Program at Penn GSE
• $4000/year to support access to technology and materials as well as courses to develop advanced skills in simulation, coaching, and advanced medical education scholarship. 
• $2500/year to support attendance to CORD Academic Assembly (year 1) and AAMC Lead, Learn and Serve (year 2)
• CME funds of $4000/year to support attendance at any additional annual meetings, and board certification in Emergency Medicine. 
• Membership to CORD, SAEM and AMA

The aim of the fellowship is to develop leaders in medicine with expertise in educational theory and design, teaching methods, education program administration and leadership, education research, and career development. The program is designed to provide instruction, experience, and mentorship to allow fellows the environment and support necessary to obtain the knowledge and skills to meet the proposed aim.

1. Understand the principles of career development and develop and apply the necessary knowledge and skills for career advancement as an expert in medical education.

• Develop a curriculum vitae and educator’s portfolio
• Understand and navigate the promotion and tenure process
• Participate in mentorship relationships as both a mentor and mentee
• Obtain training in leadership techniques focusing on collaboration and change management
• Develop skills in negotiation and time management
• Participate in career planning including setting both short and long-term goals
• Identify and pursue expertise in a specific niche of medical education

2. Develop expertise in learning theory, curriculum development, and instructional design, and teaching methodologies. 

• Understand and apply principles of learning theory including but not limited to pedagogy and andragogy, learning preferences, transfer of learning, emotional intelligence)
• Develop and participate in didactic education including small and large group teaching and understand and apply different didactic methodologies
• Understand and apply concepts of clinical teaching methodologies
• Understand and apply clinical reasoning strategies (organizing knowledge, problem representations, illness scripts, cognitive errors, script concordance testing, etc.)
• Understand and apply the principles of educational innovation, instructional design and curriculum development
• Understand and apply principles of feedback
• Understand the approach to the difficult learner
• Understand and apply concepts of role modeling
• Experience the process of simulation scenario development and implementation and debriefing methodologies

3. Develop expertise in education scholarship including innovation and research methodology.

• Understand and participate in scholarly work as defined by Boyer’s model of Scholarship.

• Identify research problems and develop research questions

• Understand and apply the components of the research paradigm, including ontology and epistemology and their role in research design and analysis.

• Understand and apply conceptual frameworks to education research

• Understand and apply rigorous research design methods

• Understand and navigate the research ethics review process

• Develop understanding of both quantitative and qualitative analyses in education research

• Develop the necessary skills to participate in scientific presentation, writing, and peer review

• Develop the ability to critically appraise education literature

• Understand and participate in development of a grant proposal

4. Obtain knowledge and experience in education program administration in the areas of undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, and continuing medical education, in addition to program evaluation.

• Participate in education administrative responsibilities related to undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, and continuing medical education.

• Understand and participate in program evaluation

*The program is designed to provide broad exposure to the landscape of medical education. As fellows identify and pursue particular areas of expertise, responsibilities will be revised for the second year based on the fellow’s determined area of interest (GME, UME, CME).  As programs, curricula are often revised, the requirements below are subject to change.

The fellow is encouraged to identify projects/scholarly work that can meet multiple fellowship requirements. For example, the longitudinal project completed for the master’s program would ideally be used to meet the requirements for the education scholarship expectations including abstract submission, peer-reviewed publication, and grant development and submission.

General Fellowship Requirements and Advanced Training

1. Meet with fellowship director twice per month
   • Complete fellowship specific didactics
   • Review works in progress
   • Provision of mentorship
2. Participate in quarterly formal review of progress through program
3. Complete fellowship related self-reflections, assessments, or other assignments
4. Provide program feedback and complete program evaluation
5. Complete Advanced Degree in Education (MSEd)

GME

1. Administration
   • Serve as interim Assistant Program Director
   • Serve on Clinical Competency Committee
   • Serve on Program Evaluation Committee
   • Serve on Residency Diversity and Inclusion Committee
   • Serve on Recruitment Committee
2. Teaching and Curriculum Development 
   • Serve as Director Consultant Lectures Series
   • Serve as co-Site Director for Foundations of Emergency Medicine Curriculum
   • Serve as co-Director for senior resident Teaching Rotation
3. GME Teaching
   • Clinical Teaching Shifts
   • Attending Core Lectures
   • Small Group Sessions
   • Simulation Faculty Mentor
4. Mentorship
   • Serve as mentor for residents interested in medical education
   • Participate in semi-annual resident reviews

UME

1. Administration
   • Serve as Advisor for Emergency Medicine Interest Group
   • Serve on Standard Letter of Evaluation Committee
2. Teaching and Curriculum Development
   • Clinical Teaching Shifts
   • Procedural Simulation Sessions
   • Small Group Didactics
3. Mentorship
   • Serve as advisor for students interested in EM

Career Development/Faculty Development/CME

1. Administration
   • Serve on Department of Emergency Medicine Education Committee
2. Teaching and Curriculum Development
   • Develop and implement a faculty development experience
   • Teac/lead education specific faculty development
   • Present Grand Rounds based on area of expertise (2nd year)
3. Career Development/Advancement
   • Identify and develop an area of expertise 
   • Develop and maintain CV and educator's portfolio
   • Complete institutional faculty development as required with faculty appointment
   • Participate in mentorship relationships as necessary for scholarship and career development, both as a mentor and mentee
   • Participate in regional and/or national organizations at the committee, task force or equivalent level (e.g. SAEM, CORD, ACEP, EMRA, etc.)
   • Participate in the following
     • Navigating the Academic Waters (NAW) at the CORD Academic Assembly (1st Year)
     • Attend and participate in AAMC Annual Meeting (Lead, Learn, Serve) (2nd Year)
   • Complete board certification in Emergency Medicine 

Education Scholarship

1. Design and complete a medical education research project
   • Present work at a national meeting
   • Submit work for publication
2. Design, produce and submit a research grant proposal within the fellow's area of interest
3. Participate in institutional medical education journal club
4. Serve on departmental Education Scholarship Committee

 

 

A State of Pennsylvania Medical License will be required prior to the beginning of the fellowship.  Please visit the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine to begin this process.

Please submit the following to the fellowship director at mira.mamtani@pennmedicine.upenn.edu by September 12, 2025

• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement describing your reasons for pursuing an education fellowship, previous experience in education and your interest in the Penn EM program.
• Three letters of recommendation. One letter must come from your current program director

Interviews will be held virtually in October and November (specific dates TBD).