Junior Clinical Teaching Fellow - Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP)

Job Description

ONLY recent American University of the Caribbean SOM (AUC) or Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) graduates are eligible.

 

The Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP) is a medical school preparatory program operated by Adtalem Global Education, Inc., one of the world’s largest providers of educational services. Admission to MERP allows students to be conditionally accepted to either Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) or American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and based on their performance in the program, gain admission to their respective medical school. MERP’s academic year is divided into 3 semesters with a new class of students admitted each semester. Since 2020, MERP is conducted 100% on-line.

 

For this position, MERP offers teaching responsibilities and mentoring opportunities for doctors in transition between medical school and residency as part of building their medical educational portfolio. Candidates must be able to assist faculty and staff in all areas of MERP instruction and other activities as assigned. These areas include, but are not limited to, test question design, proctoring exams, assisting student learning, providing guidance on test taking skills, conducting academic success sessions, providing teaching assistance, delivering PowerPoint presentations, participating in the grading process, conducting weekly reviews of subjects assigned, and other activities as assigned. 

 

*Please submit application before May 10th*

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates are expected to attend all subject lectures for the first semester and thereafter as assigned.

All post quiz and post Mini reviews must be attended.

Must be available Monday through Friday, and occasional weekends and evenings for MERP related events.

Candidates must be available and responsive during working hours 

Candidates are required to attend required MERP activities as assigned by teaching fellow lead; There is also an expectation that candidates will guide small group review sessions on a weekly basis 

Candidates are expected to use clinical knowledge to assist with the development of clinical case activities. 

Candidates will serve as mentors and educators to a cohort of students, maintaining close communication with each student, and provide guidance

Candidates will schedule 4 to 5 hours of individual meeting times weekly so students can request 1:1 support

Comply with all policies and procedures

Complete other duties as assigned