Applying, Guidelines and Procedures for a CME Conference
 
The Feinberg School of Medicine is pleased to provide you with the guidelines and procedures for conducting a Continuing Medical Education program.  The information linked below is also include in the CME Application Packet. 

Applying for CME Credit
	Accreditation Information
	Course Director Responsiblities (must be a FSM faculty member)
	Full Application Packet  (containing guidelines, procedures, application form and budget planning form)
	CME Review Committee's Responsibilities and Schedule
	Examples for Completing the CME Application - coming soon
Guidelines for Planning a Live CME Conference (from the Full Application Packet).
	Guidelines for Planning A CME Conference and Educational Planning
	Requirements for Disclosure
	Guidelines for Selecting the Planning Committee Members and Faculty
	Commercial Support Policies & Safeguards Againt Bias
	Honoraium and Reimbursement for Faculty
	Third Party Involvement
	Financial Policies
	Idenitying and Resolving Conflict of Interests
	Guidelines for Internet and Distance Learning Activities
Procedures
	Request a CME Application
	CME Application, Faculty Disclosure Forms and Budget Planning Form
	Faculty Disclosure Form
	Speaker Information Spreadsheet
	Budget Estimate Template
	Supporter Information Spreadsheet
	Commercial Support:  Letters of Agreement, Grant Submission and Reconciliation
	Commercial Bias
	Grant Processing Fee
	Code of Professionalism for Commercial Representatives
	Exhibitor Policies and Procedures
	Activity Postponement or Cancellation
	Activities NOT Compliant with ACCME's Guidelines
	Issuing CME Certificates

Submit the application, faculty disclosure forms, budget estimate spreadsheet, speaker's information spreadsheet, commercial support spreadsheet, and the activity's schedule to Genevieve Napier, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, Office of C.M.E., 750 N. Lake Shore Drive, Suite 6-680, Chicago Illinois 60611.