The Undergraduate Medical Education Committee (UMEC) is one of APGO’s most prolific committees. It is an exceptionally satisfying committee to work with because of the collegiality of the group and tremendous output of the members and the committee as a whole.

Responsibilities
UMEC members are responsible for supporting the mission and goals of APGO which include improving undergraduate medical education in obstetrics and gynecology across the United States and Canada by:

1. Providing consultation service to departments with respect to undergraduate medical education programs
2. Sponsoring and implementing faculty motivational and developmental programs
3. Proposing basic knowledge and skill requirements for undergraduates
4. Identifying, developing and evaluating content of learning materials
   
5. Identifying, developing and evaluating testing instruments to assess fulfillment of knowledge and skill requirements
6. Promoting production of quality instructional materials
7. Disseminating appropriate programmatic materials and information where indicated and feasible
8. Developing and evaluating innovative teaching and learning techniques
   

Committee Structure
UMEC is comprised of the Chair, ten at-large members and one ex-officio representative from the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) for a total of 12 physician educator members.

UMEC strives for a diverse working committee that values service excellence, professional development, and personal well-being. We expect that each member brings their own unique perspectives, strengths, and critical inquiries to promote our charge. Many factors go into the selection of new members to achieve a well-balanced committee. Applicants are competitively ranked on multiple levels including, but not limited to collegiality and collaborative effectiveness, evidence of APGO participation, educator’s portfolio scholarship and impact, and letters of support.

UMEC’s goal is to achieve a diverse committee that is representative of the members, faculty and students we serve. We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all of our applicants and team members. Diversity and inclusion are critical to the success and productivity of our team.