1. Administrators Certification in Undergraduate Medical Education Trisha A. Arbella, ACUME Medical Training Program Administrator Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

2. Vision Statement
To establish professional standards that acknowledge the expertise achieved for the education of medical students. Certification will recognize the achievements of coordinators/administrators in their personal, professional growth

3. Mission Statement
The development and implementation of a certification program that recognizes individuals who have improved themselves, their department, their university and their community through their contributions in the education of medical students.

4. What is “ACUME” Developed by Clerkship Administrators and Coordinators
Currently 5 board members
Offered to ALL clerkship coordinators
Supported by AAMC

5. Current Participants 29 total members 10 members currently certified
19 members in process
2 members ready to take their exam
1 member awaiting approval

6. Current Disciplines Surgery: 9 Family Medicine: 1
Internal Medicine: 11
Pediatrics: 1
Psychiatry: 1
OB/GYN: 1
Sim Center: 1
Admin/Other: 2
Retired/No longer at med school: 2 (internal med and surgery)

7. Surgery Programs: ACUME completed
Johns Hopkins University
Columbia University
University of Virginia
Brown University (not current coordinator)

8. Surgery Programs: ACUME in-process
University of Vermont
Duke University
Georgia Health
Tulane University
Massachusetts General
St. Louis University
University of Wisconsin

9. Application Guidelines and Requirements
Application form CV
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Certified copy of Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years experience
Documentation of presentation at a national meeting

10. Application Guidelines/Requirements (cont.)
Activities (choose 3)
Evidence of attending national meeting for UME
Serve on committee at home institution
Attendance at workshop for UME
Service on a committee through local or national organization
Coordination of multi-department event or project within home institution
Exam

11. Application Guidelines/Requirements (cont.)
Workshops
Digging in Deep
Building Upon Your Foundation
Exploring New Horizons
3 year process
Fees($250/$125 recertification 5 years)

12. The Portfolio Application w/ passport photo
Confidentiality and Validation Statement
Check or money order CV
Personal Statement
LORs
Evidence of 3 activities

13. Why “ACUME”? Professional Growth Personal Growth
Moving away from clerical position, adding stability
Promotes educated, competent and credentialed staff
Knowledge of LCME
Leadership qualities
Better understanding of students
Benefit for the department and CD
Personal Growth

14. How can you help??? Support the coordinator Give up the “control”
Push for funding

15. http://acumecertification.com ACUME Board Members
Martha Chandler, ACUME
Ginger Wilson, ACUME
Linda Krencik, ACUME
Sue Morschhauser, ACUME
Christie Legler, ACUME

16. Questions???