ASU-MENA FAIMER Regional Institute
| Host Institution: | Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine |
| Host Location: | Cairo, Egypt |
| Years of Operation: | 2019 - Present |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Program Modality: | Hybrid |
| Program Year: | 2026 |
FRI Description
The ASU-MENA FRI is the regional institute along North Africa and the Middle East. It is based at the Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University. It focuses on health profession education, leadership development, and community building. Based on the curriculum of the International FAIMER Institute, USA, the ASU-MENA FRI curriculum is modified to be conceptual and relevant to the local needs of health professions educators in the MENA and North Africa region.
To date, 240 fellows had graduated from the MENA region and North Africa and other Asian countries. The MENA region contributes to the dissemination of advanced educational methods in health professions, creating a growing body of health professions educators well versed in best practices of teaching and learning and increases the number of health professions institutions practicing these methods.
During the two-year FAIMER fellowship, Fellows focus on developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an educational intervention supported by didactic sessions informed by the core FAIMER fellowship curriculum.
During Year 1 of the Fellowship, Fellows focus on developing their project with guidance from a Project Advisor and their peers, seeking ethical approval (as needed), and implementation of their project.
During Year 2 of the Fellowship, Fellows continue to focus on implementation as well as evaluation and dissemination of their findings through formats such as a Project Report and/or an abstract.
FRI Time Commitment
Year 1 fellows dedicate 84 hours for synchronous sessions and ~49 hours for assignments.
Year 2 fellows dedicate 67 hours for synchronous sessions and ~41 hours for assignments.
Phase | Duration | Year 1 | Year 2 | Mode of Delivery |
Phase 1 –INSTRUCTION PHASE A short intensive phase comprised primarily of synchronous sessions supported by asynchronous work | ~ one week | 6 days in January 2026
| 4 days in January 2027 | Face-to-Face onsite at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University |
Phase 2 – IMPLEMENTATION PHASE | A nearly year-long distributed instruction phase comprised of both synchronous sessions and asynchronous online work | |||
| 11 Months | February to November 2026 | February to November 2027 | Synchronous online sessions |
The contents of the course schedule are subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
Faculty from all health professions are welcome to apply. To be eligible, applicants must fulfill all the following criteria:
Applicant must have a graduate or professional degree in the health professions.
Applicant must demonstrate competence in written and spoken English.
Applicant must have consistent, reliable access to the Internet in an environment that is quiet, free from distractions, and conducive to focusing on learning during synchronous online sessions (not while in transit or while driving; not from a mobile phone).
Applicant must be currently involved in HPE teaching.
Applicant must have institutional support to participate in the fellowship, as demonstrated by a nomination from the applicant’s institution.
Tuition Information:
Tuition fees are calculated according to the currency exchange rate at time of registration and are subject to annual updates. For 2025, total tuition for the two-year fellowship will be approx. 4000 USD for local applicants and 5000 USD for international applicants. For the most up-to-date tuition information, please contact Mrs. Hoda Khalifa: 0 11 57753889.
FRI Contact Information: asu-mena-fri@med.asu.edu.eg; +20 112 798 1644
https://connect.faimer.org/page/asu-mena
ASU-MENA - FAIMER Regional Institute
ASU-MENA FAIMER Regional Institute
| Host Institution: | Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine |
| Host Location: | Cairo, Egypt |
| Years of Operation: | 2019 - Present |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Program Modality: | Hybrid |
| Program Year: | 2026 |
FRI Description
The ASU-MENA FRI is the regional institute along North Africa and the Middle East. It is based at the Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University. It focuses on health profession education, leadership development, and community building. Based on the curriculum of the International FAIMER Institute, USA, the ASU-MENA FRI curriculum is modified to be conceptual and relevant to the local needs of health professions educators in the MENA and North Africa region.
To date, 240 fellows had graduated from the MENA region and North Africa and other Asian countries. The MENA region contributes to the dissemination of advanced educational methods in health professions, creating a growing body of health professions educators well versed in best practices of teaching and learning and increases the number of health professions institutions practicing these methods.
During the two-year FAIMER fellowship, Fellows focus on developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an educational intervention supported by didactic sessions informed by the core FAIMER fellowship curriculum.
During Year 1 of the Fellowship, Fellows focus on developing their project with guidance from a Project Advisor and their peers, seeking ethical approval (as needed), and implementation of their project.
During Year 2 of the Fellowship, Fellows continue to focus on implementation as well as evaluation and dissemination of their findings through formats such as a Project Report and/or an abstract.
FRI Time Commitment
Year 1 fellows dedicate 84 hours for synchronous sessions and ~49 hours for assignments.
Year 2 fellows dedicate 67 hours for synchronous sessions and ~41 hours for assignments.
Phase | Duration | Year 1 | Year 2 | Mode of Delivery |
Phase 1 –INSTRUCTION PHASE A short intensive phase comprised primarily of synchronous sessions supported by asynchronous work | ~ one week | 6 days in January 2026
| 4 days in January 2027 | Face-to-Face onsite at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University |
Phase 2 – IMPLEMENTATION PHASE | A nearly year-long distributed instruction phase comprised of both synchronous sessions and asynchronous online work | |||
| 11 Months | February to November 2026 | February to November 2027 | Synchronous online sessions |
The contents of the course schedule are subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
Faculty from all health professions are welcome to apply. To be eligible, applicants must fulfill all the following criteria:
Applicant must have a graduate or professional degree in the health professions.
Applicant must demonstrate competence in written and spoken English.
Applicant must have consistent, reliable access to the Internet in an environment that is quiet, free from distractions, and conducive to focusing on learning during synchronous online sessions (not while in transit or while driving; not from a mobile phone).
Applicant must be currently involved in HPE teaching.
Applicant must have institutional support to participate in the fellowship, as demonstrated by a nomination from the applicant’s institution.
Tuition Information:
Tuition fees are calculated according to the currency exchange rate at time of registration and are subject to annual updates. For 2025, total tuition for the two-year fellowship will be approx. 4000 USD for local applicants and 5000 USD for international applicants. For the most up-to-date tuition information, please contact Mrs. Hoda Khalifa: 0 11 57753889.
FRI Contact Information: asu-mena-fri@med.asu.edu.eg; +20 112 798 1644
https://connect.faimer.org/page/asu-mena