NSAMA UME
Connect | Learn | Grow
Professional Development and Community for
Undergraduate Medical Education Administrators
Whether you support clerkships, curriculum, assessment, accreditation, student affairs, or day-to-day medical student education, the National Society of Academic Medical Administrators (NSAMA) connects you with colleagues who understand your work.
Your work is different. Your professional community should understand it.
NSAMA brings together medical education administrators to connect, share best practices, access valuable resources, and grow professionally.
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Who We Serve
NSAMA welcomes professionals who support and advance undergraduate medical education, including:
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Clerkship Coordinators
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UME Program Administrators
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Curriculum Administrators
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Medical Student Education Staff
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Academic Medicine Administrators
What You'll Find at NSAMA
Membership provides opportunities to strengthen your professional knowledge, build meaningful connections, and advance your career.
Practical Education
Access educational opportunities designed specifically for medical education administrators.
Professional Connections
Build relationships with UME colleagues across institutions and share experiences with others who understand your responsibilities.
Industry Resources
Explore resources related to LCME, AAMC, NBME, USMLE, ACUME, and other organizations supporting medical education.
Best-Practice Sharing
Learn strategies and solutions for common administrative challenges.
Professional Development
Discover leadership opportunities and resources to support your professional growth.
Member Community
Participate in member forums, access resource libraries, expand your professional network, and engage in educational events.
From scheduling clerkships and supporting students and faculty to managing evaluations, navigating LCME requirements, coordinating assessments, and keeping curriculum operations moving, NSAMA helps ensure you don't have to figure it all out alone.
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Professional Development Spotlight
"CLERKSHIP 101"
The Basics of Running a Successful Clinical Clerkship
Build the knowledge and confidence to manage successful clinical clerkships.
Clerkship 101 is a four-week virtual professional development course designed to provide practical guidance and foundational knowledge for professionals involved in clinical clerkship administration.
NSAMA Member
“Very informative, There was information present that I had never considered."
NSAMA Member
"These sessions are such a gift to the Medical Education Community, these groups feel like my extended family."
Session Attendee
“Thank you for providing this education, NSAMA is the voice that coordinators have been waiting for.”