Expectations of Indian applicants of an educational fellowship.

摘要

Context and setting The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) is a non-profit, US-based organisation which conducts fellowship programmes in South Asia, South Africa and Latin America. The fellowship programmes' objectives include improving health professions education in fellows' schools and regions through a curriculum emphasising educational methods, leadership, project management, and the development of a community of educators. Since 2005, FAIMER has run three regional institutes in India at Mumbai, Ludhiana and Coimbatore. Each year 16-20 applicants are selected at each institute.