Fellow of the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine
The program
The Fellowship program is designed with a comprehensive list of Extreme Environment Medicine related topics divided into 19 modules. Each module is made up of topics that are allocated several hours of development and education that satisfies the subject matter through eligible activities.
These activities are delivered by accredited education providers through online and practical engagement mediums that will involve hands-on training.
The topics are numerically ordered to assist candidates map their journey to Fellowship. Candidates who fulfil the 100-credit point benchmark will be awarded Fellowship.
A World Class Fellowship
Benchmark for Success
The Academy maintains a demanding set of benchmarks that validates and authenticates each candidates’ professional qualifications and experience in providing clinical care in Extreme Environment Medicine.
A Deeper Experience
The Academy accredits conferences, courses, and training events against a Core Curriculum of medical, clinical and environmental topics. Fellow candidates for the Academy can partake in eligible activities to obtain credit for the topics covered.
True Professionalism
When candidates achieve the benchmark curriculum in conjunction with the required professional experience, they will qualify for Fellowship of the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine and approved to use the post-nominals FAEEM
Fellowship Modules
The Fellowship is made up of 19 Modules (5 Core & 14 Elective). Candidates are to achieve at least 30 Core Credits and 20-40 Experience Report Credits. The Elective Credits are at the discretion of the candidate to complete. If an elective module is completed, a separate "Specialist" Certificate is issued to the Candidate. Below are the modules of this Fellowship.
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1. CORE Module 1 - Introduction to Extreme Environment Medicine (C1-IEEM)2. CORE Module 2 - Leadership in Austere Environments (C2-LAE)3. CORE Module 3 – Expedition Field Skills (C3-EFS)4. CORE Module 4 – Expedition Medicine Skills (C4-EMS)5. CORE Module 5 – Medical Emergencies in Austere Environments (C5-MEAE)6. ELECTIVE Module 6 - Altitude Medicine (E6-AM)7. ELECTIVE Module 7 - Desert Medicine (E7-DeM)8. ELECTIVE Module 8 - Dive Medicine (E8-DiM)9. ELECTIVE Module 9 - Flight Medicine (E9-FM)10. ELECTIVE Module 10 - Humanitarian Medicine (E10-HM)11. ELECTIVE Module 11 - Marine Medicine (E11-MaM)12. ELECTIVE Module 12 - Mountain Medicine (E12-MoM)13. ELECTIVE Module 13 – Polar Medicine (E13-PM)14. ELECTIVE Module 14 - Space Medicine (E14-SM)15. ELECTIVE Module 15 - Tactical Medicine (E15-TaM)16. ELECTIVE Module 17- Tropical Medicine (E16-TrM)17. ELECTIVE Module 17 - Travel Medicine (E17-Tra)18. ELECTIVE Module 18 - Sports and Endurance Medicine (E18 -SEM)19. ELECTIVE Module 19 – Universal Skills (E19 -US)
How it works
Sign up as a member
Become a member today to access the fellowship application.
Apply for Candidacy
Submit a fellowship application, your fees and commence your logbook
Develop your skills
Candidates have 5 years to complete:
30+ Core Credit Points
40+ Experience Credits
30+ Elective Credits
30+ Core Credit Points
40+ Experience Credits
30+ Elective Credits
Submit your portfolio
Submit your portfolio and it will be reviewed and assessed by board members from our faculty.
Recognition
Awarded Fellow (FAEEM) and any specialist certificates earned through the candidacy
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Fellow Candidate
An approved candidate who is working towards their fellowship in extreme environment medicine
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Associate Fellow
A non-health/medical professional who has fulfilled the required 100 credit points to obtain Fellowship
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Fellow
A health/medical professional who has fulfilled the required 100 credit points to obtain Fellowship
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Master Fellow
An approved Fellow with significant professional experience in the field
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A guide to fellowship
Learn more about becoming a fellow of the Academy.
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