CME  Policies and Application Requirements:

• CME  Application Procedure [ PDF ]
• Planning Application
• All Events & Joint Sponsorship Request Questionnaire
• Faculty/Speaker/Presenter Credit Policy at Sponsored Conference
• How do you receive credit for teaching towards your medical license in West Virginia?
• Forms for claiming credit for Classroom Teaching   PDF     MS Word
   and Precepting  PDF   MS Word
• CME Quarterly Planning Policy
  • CME Graphic Illustration - linking Needs to Outcomes
  • 3 Month Planning Tool - Linking Needs to Outcomes    PDF   MS Word
     
• Educational Planning & Lectures for Learning    (Slide Presentation)
• References for educational planning MS Word
   

• CME Effectiveness – CME Policy Paper
• CME Policy on Enduring Materials
• CME Policy on Off-label Disclosure
• CME Policy on Standards for Commercial Support  PDF file
  • Frequently asked questions regarding the Standards for Commercial Support
     

• Faculty Disclosure Form instructors, planners, and CME manage PDF file
• CME Validation Policy PDF file
• Honorarium Policy PDF file
• Conflict of Interest Identification and Resolution-Speakers & Planners,
  Commercial Support   PDF file    MS word
• CME Peer Review Criteria PDF file

The initial request must be received at CME using the LEAD TIMES TABLE for all events.
LEAD TIMES TABLE – before the Event Date

Ongoing Events -  4 weeks
Outreach Events -  4 weeks
Special Events - 9  months to 1 year
Joint-Sponsorships -  9 months to 1 year
Teleconferences -  9 months to 1 year

Letter of Consideration Format & Supporting Documentation:

1. Name, Address, Telephone & FAX numbers, email address of individuals/organization requesting consideration.
2. TITLE and DATE of the proposed program.
3. Faculty members (include confirmation letters and CVs-curriculum vitae).
4. Overall goal of the activity.
5. A list of Planning Committee members.
6. Initial Planning Committee Minutes. (Supporting Documentation)
7. Past Event(s) attendance and evaluation summaries. (Supporting Documentation)
8. Estimate of cost & funding source(s), if applicable.  (Budget form included)
9. Completion of the Joint-Sponsorship Questionnaire.  (Included)

 Return Letter and Supporting Documentation to:

David N. Bailey, MBA
Assistant Dean CME
Marshall University School of Medicine
1600 Medical Center Drive, G407
Huntington, WV  25701-3655

 Notice:

Acceptance to sponsor events does not guarantee approval of the event for Category 1 credit.  All applicable documentation supporting the CME Application is required for final review and approval of the proposed event.  The requestor will be notified in writing of the decision to sponsor the proposed activity within 2 weeks after receipt of the LETTER OF CONSIDERATION.