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Faculty of Health Sciences

McMaster Education Research, Innovation and Theory (MERIT) Program

Membership

The MERIT program is dedicated to building a community of practice around health professions education (HPE). There are three levels of membership: Member, Scholar, and Scientist.

Find details below about how to apply to be a MERIT Member or Scholar.

Members

MERIT Members have sustained and growing interest in Health Professions Education.

Benefits to becoming a MERIT Member include:

  • MERIT affiliation
  • Your profile in MERIT communications
  • The opportunity for project consultation with one of our scholars or scientists
  • Membership on Masters in Health Science Education thesis committee(s) – pending meeting eligibility requirements from School of Graduate Studies

Responsibilities of being a MERIT Member include:

  • Regular attendance at our monthly MERIT Rounds
  • Presentation at MERIT Rounds

Application package must include the following three documents:

  1. Membership form – to be completed HERE
  2. Letter of support from your department/program chair or lead
  3. A 250-500 word description of why you want to become a MERIT Member and how MERIT aligns with your academic career

Items 2 & 3 can be sent to merit@mcmaster.ca.

The membership committee will review all applications.

Scholars

MERIT Scholars have demonstrated knowledge and experience in health professions education research and/or innovation projects.

Benefits to becoming a MERIT Scholar include:

  • MERIT affiliation
  • Your profile in MERIT communications
  • The opportunity for project consultation with one of our scholars or scientists
  • Internal competition for pilot research funding
  • Access to office space and research assistant support (limited)
  • Access to internal peer review of applications, publications and academic mentorship

Responsibilities of being a MERIT Scholar include:

  • Regular attendance at our monthly MERIT Rounds
  • Presentation at MERIT Rounds
  • Peer consultations with Scholars and Scientists
  • Scholarly paper review
  • Membership on Masters in Health Science Education thesis committee(s) – pending meeting eligibility requirements from School of Graduate Studies
  • Assist with welcoming and hosting visiting scholars/scientists

Application package must include the following four documents:

  1. Membership form – to be completed HERE
  2. Letter of support from your department/program chair or lead
  3. Recent CV
  4. A 500-1,000 word description of why you want to become a MERIT Scholar and how MERIT aligns with your academic career

Items 2-4 can be sent to merit@mcmaster.ca.

The membership committee will review all applications.