Publication Date

4-2026

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Abstract

Introduction: Applying for academic promotion can be a confusing and arduous process, often with little guidance to assure a successful experience, especially for junior faculty located at affiliate hospitals. Goals: We present initial results of a structured university mentorship program to prepare faculty to apply for academic promotion. Methods: Program was designed as a small working group of 5 structured sessions over a 9-month period where participants were coached by senior faculty from 3 university affiliate hospitals. Program culminated in the completion of an academic promotion application. Results: Since launch in 2019, we have completed 4 program cohorts and paused 2 cohorts due to the pandemic. 23 of 29 (79%) enrolled faculty successfully completed the program. Majority (24, 83%) were applying for Associate Professor. Of faculty who completed the program, 13 (57%) have successfully achieved promotion, 6 (26%) have applications currently under review, and 4 (17%) have not yet applied. Conclusion: Program was successful in coaching faculty to prepare applications for academic promotion. Through mentor feedback, some participants determined they did not yet have all necessary activities to successfully apply for promotion and instead created a plan to first bolster scholarly accomplishments. Our results suggest that investing in structured coaching sessions is a valuable strategy to increase the likelihood of faculty successfully achieving promotion.

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Medical Education

Notes

Presented at the AAMC 2026 Group on Business Affairs (GBA), Group on Institutional Planning (GIP), Group on Faculty Affairs (GFA) Joint Meeting, St. Louis, Mo., April 22-24, 2026. 

Initial Results of a Structured Coaching Program for Academic Promotion Preparation

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