The CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute (CMCL-FRI), based at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, India, is a two-year fellowship program for health professions faculty who have the potential to improve medical education at their schools. Approximately 16 fellowships are offered each year. The fellowship is designed to teach education methods, scholarship, and leadership skills, and to develop an active, supportive professional network among educators.
Faculty & Fellows 2021
Applications for FAIMER FELLOWSHIP-2023 are open. Last date is Feb 26, 2023.
Tentative Dates are (onsite sessions)
Session-1 (class 2023): May 22-27, 2023
Session-III: (class 2022): May 26-30, 2023
Session-V (Class 2021): May 26-27, 2023 (Convocation May 26, 2023)
Session II and IV are online sessions
2nd CMCL-FAIMER Alumni Meet cum CME: May 26, 2023
Common CME dinner May 26, 2023
CMCL is celebrated 125 Years of establishment
A legacy of Healing, Education & Research since 1894
CMCL-FAIMER Established 2006….15th Anniversary 2006-2020
15 years of contribution to Medical Education
2020 Class-15th Batch
CMCL-FRI Alumni Club initiative-Webinar Series 1 & 2 to support teaching during COVID-19
14April-11 May, 2020
Various web series and onsite workshop of FRI
TUFH Workshop – Triple Cs of Self-Directed Learning: Concept, Conduct & Curriculum Placement. Click here to register
Link to recording of Webinars
Webinar 1-Click here
Additional material Click 1. here 2. here
14 April, 2020, Opportunities & Challenges in Online UG Teaching in COVID Epoch
Webinar 2- Click here
18 April, 2020, Online PG Teaching in COVID Epoch: The ways
Webinar 3-Click here
21 April, 2020, Online assessment stratgeies
Webinar 4-Click here
24 April, 2020-Leadership Strategies during Covid Era in Teaching Institutes
Webinar 5-Click here
27 April, 2020-Online Tools for Teaching Humanities
Webinar 6-Click here
30 April, 2020-Online Faculty Development Programs: Opportunities & Challenges in COVID Epoch
Webinar 7-Click here
9 May, 2020-Online Clinical Skills Teaching in COVID Era
Webinar 8-Click here
11 May, 2020-Panel discussion: Medical Education in COVID Era: Challenges & Experiences
If you are planning to use any of webinars for educational purposes for groups, pls intimate us.
Webinar (AHPE): Simulation Based Teaching (CMCL-FAIMER Fellows team): 2 May, 2020 Click here
Click here for COVID-19: Reflections from the FAIMER Community
Teaching-learning material developed by CMCL-FAIMER Fellows
Dr. Swapnil Paralikar(2015) Click here for 5 Big Diseases of Med Edu
Dr. Purvi Bhagat (2018) 1. A glaucoma management flowchart Click here
2. Tips for a safer use of the Zoom platform Click here
Application process: Its online
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only complete applications having all required documents will be reviewed. No further communication will be entertained in this concern.
As mentioned in terms and conditions in application submitted by applicant, Any canvassing by applicant or by others on his/her behalf will lead to disqualification of the application. No further communication will be entertained in this concern.
The outcome of applications has been intimated to all by email. Pls check spam/junk folder.
Note: Change of institute during application/review/after selection will lead to cancellation of selection as institutional profile & support is also considered during selection. Hence, any change of institute should be promptly intimated to us.
Travel to Ludhiana: Ludhiana is well connected by trains from all major cities of India. The most convenient is Shatabadi & Vande Bharat in the morning as well as in the afternoon. You can also take flight to Chandigarh and than a taxi (Uber, Ola-book by app after landing. It is apprx 100 kms and takes 2 hours (you can call Mr Rahul to book cab 99151 00714).
Hotels: For hotel accommodation, please call
Nomial cost:
hotel GK Paradise (1.5km), Brown Road, Tel 9781808000, Hotel Classic, Brown Road, Ludhiana (1km) at No. 0161-5082146 & 2710239; Hotel OBR (200 meters) 8708047978. You can book the hotel at discounted rates giving reference of CMC Ludhiana. travel time may be 10 min. These hotels are near to the venue as well as railway station
Midrange: HMR-Hotel Maharaja Regency, aarti chowk, ferozepur road (5km) travel time may be 30min
High range
Park Plaza, Bhaiwala Chowk, Gurdev nagar, ferozepur road (4km),travel time may be 25 min
Hyatt regency, 5 star (8km), travel time may be 40-60min
Radisson Blue (5 star) (9km)travel time may be 40-60min
Download OLA/UBER app for local travel.
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Bios and Photos
Click here for Bios and Photos of Fellows 2022
Click here for Bios and Photos of Fellows 2021
Click here for Bios and Photos of Fellows 2020
Click here for Bios and Photos of Fellows 2019
Click for Bios and Photos of Fellows 2018
Click for Bios and Photos of selected fellows 2017
Click for Bios and Photos of selected fellows 2016
Click for Bios and Photos of selected fellows 2015
Click for Bios and Photos of selected fellows 2014
Click for Bios and Photos of selected fellows 2013
Click for Bios and Photos of selected fellows 2012
Click for Bios & Photos of Fellows. 2011
Onsite Convocation held for CMCL-FAIMER Fellowship 2022. Chief Guest was Lt Gen Dr Madhuri Kanitkar, Honorable Vice-Chancellor, MUHS.
Online Convocation held for CMCL-FAIMER Fellowship 2021. Chief Guest was Dr Achal Gulati, President, Medical Assessment and Rating Board, National Medical Commission.
CME on
“Horizons in Medical Education” conducted on 8th February, 2015
Many trianing p[rograms conducted by FRI in various institutes & universities.
CMCL-FRI is sponsored by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®). By working to advance health professions education in India, CMCL-FRI supports FAIMER’s mission of improving global health by improving education.
