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Harvard Medical School Promotion Criteria
Harvard Medical School introduced faculty to its new promotion criteria at the Kick-Off event in the HMS New Research Building on January 7, 2008.
Faculty are encouraged to interpret their progress in a flexible structure or menu that will create an in-depth academic profile.
Structure of Promotion Criteria: your profile is composed of activities from these groups:
1. An area of excellence that represents the primary activity and the faculty member's most significant contribution: teaching and educational leadership; clinical expertise and innovation; investigation.
2. Evaluation for teaching and education: required supporting activity, unless medical education is your primary area of excellence.
3. Report on other supporting activities outside the area of excellence: clinical expertise; investigation; education of patients and service to the community; administration and institutional service. This component of the profile is optional.

Please check the HMS website for further information on the revised criteria.
New Criteria for Promotion at HMS/HSDM
2008 will be a transitional year for implementation. Faculty whose promotions are currently in progress may still use the former criteria for promotion. ___________________________________________________
Former HMS/HSDM Promotion Criteria Information and Tips Sheets -- these resources may be used for promotion packets currently in progress in 2008
HMS "Purple Book" on Promotions and Appointments
Office of Faculty Development Tips Sheet for Promotion by Clinician Teacher Criteria
Office of Faculty Development Tips Sheet for Promotion by Investigator Criteria
Preparing Your HMS CV Using FIRST On-line Menus - Introduction
FIRST Manual
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