ASPIRE Application and Review Process
- Submission of Application
- A dental, medical or veterinary school seeking recognition for excellence in one or more of the specified areas obtains information from this website (www.aspire-to-excellence.org).
- The school submits their application using the application forms provided.
- It is recognised that schools will vary depending on the context in which they operate as to the relevance of the specified criteria. Where a school finds that it is unable to meet or provide evidence for meeting criteria, the reason should be stated.
- The application form covers:
- Information about the school with evidence of the accreditation status
- A concise summary in support of the application
- Response to the criteria as specified with evidence of addressing the criteria
- A list of additional information, documents or statements in support of the application including statements from other stakeholders such as health authorities and those responsible for postgraduate education
- A student perspective on the submission
- Certification of the submission by the submitter and the Dean of the school
- Submissions must be in English. At a later stage submissions in another language may be considered
- Institutions applying to be recognised for an ASPIRE Excellence Award must be an accredited school in their own country
- The standard charge per submission is £2,500 for each Area of Excellence to be assessed, reduced to £2,000 per submission for two or more submissions in the same twelve month period. The charge for emerging economies is £1,500 per submission and £1,250 for two or more submissions in the same calendar year (please see the AMEE website for list of emerging economies).
- Payment must be received before submissions are sent out for review.
- Resubmissions will be accepted within three years of the orginal application. The charge for a resubmission is £2,000
- Processing of Application & Review of Submissions
- Receipt of the application is acknowledged following confirmation that the school is an accredited school. Payment is acknowledged or an invoice is sent to the applicant.
- A three person review team is established by the appropriate panel(s) with a lead reviewer. At least one reviewer normally is a member of the panel and one has knowledge of the geographical context of the school.
- Reviewers working independently review the submission and make a recommendation for consideration by the ASPIRE Panel.
- A formal recommendation from the Panel with regard to the submission is made to the ASPIRE Board for approval by the Board.
- Recommendations from the ASPIRE Panel are considered by the ASPIRE Board and, with the Board’s agreement, endorsed.
- A school may lodge an appeal against a decision. Appeals are reviewed by the panel and by the Board.
- Award of Recognition
- Applicants are advised as to the results of the review process.
- Recognition of Excellence Certificates are awarded to schools where an application is approved.
- A press release is issued and information is recorded on the ASPIRE website, on the AMEE website and in Medical Teacher.
- Timetable
The closing date for submissions is 28th February, 2018.