Presentations are approved in two phases:
- Proposal / Abstract Approval (This Form) - This is the initial proposal, abstract, and/or related data used for submitting to conferences.
- Full Presentation Approval (Additional Form Sent Later) - This is the final version that you will be presenting, including any papers, slides, etc..
This form will be used for Presentation Proposal / Abstract Approvals. To upload your full presentation, an additional form will be sent to you to complete at your leisure. A notification will be sent 3 weeks prior to your conference date as a reminder to upload your materials if not already completed.
Proposal / Abstract Approval Timelines
Please budget about 2 weeks for the initial review process.
- VPs, Program Owners, and/or other reviewers complete their reviews within one week of assignment.
- The presentation is assigned to an SVP for final review and approval. The final review and approval is due within one week of assignment.
- The review decision is communicated to the submitter via email from submittable@nbme.org and will include any comments from the submission review process.
Full Presentation Approval Timelines
An additional form will be sent to you to complete at your leisure once your initial proposal has been accepted. A reminder will be sent three weeks prior to your conference date to upload your final materials if not yet completed.
For full presentations uploaded via the additional form, please budget at least 2 weeks for a full paper presentation, and 1 week for slide presentations.
Collaborate on Your Submission! If you wish to collaborate with others on this form, click on 'Invite Collaborators' on the top right of the form. You can then assign a collaborator via email invitation and work together in real-time or save a draft for later completion. If you are a Collaborator on this form, please click on Save Draft when you have finished entering responses. The initiating submitter will then be able to review and submit the form. At this time, only the initial submitter has the ability to submit the presentation or publication in the system for review & approval.
Please budget about 2 weeks for the publication review process. We allow the VP & Programmatic Reviewer 1 week to review and approve the submission prior to it being assigned to a SVP Reviewer. The SVP Reviewer has 1 week to review and provide the final decision on the submission.
If a time-sensitive decision is needed, please contact the Office of Research Strategy Staff immediately at ORS@nbme.org so we may assist in expediting the process.
Collaborate on Your Submission! If you wish to collaborate with others on this form, click on 'Invite Collaborators' on the top right of the form. You can then assign a collaborator via email invitation and work together in real-time or save a draft for later completion. If you are a Collaborator on this form, please click on Save Draft when you have finished entering responses. The initiating submitter will then be able to review and submit the form. At this time, only the initial submitter has the ability to submit the presentation or publication in the system for review & approval.
2026-27 NBME Call for Nominations
July 2026
On behalf of the NBME Board of Directors, the NBME Governance and Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for members for the NBME Council and Board of Directors. The NBME Council provides advice and counsel to the NBME Board of Directors and staff on issues of relevance to the organization and its stakeholders. The NBME Council works in both a proactive and reactive capacity through synchronous and asynchronous exchange of ideas. The NBME Board of Directors is the leadership and fiduciary body of NBME. The NBME Council and Board of Directors comprise individuals who bring diverse expertise, perspectives, and representation from across key stakeholder groups and provide insight into topics of interest to NBME, including current, emerging and future issues in assessment and medical education.
Nominations materials are due no later than September 30, 2026. The nominations will be reviewed by the Governance and Nominating Committee in winter of 2026-27.
NBME recognizes the benefits inherent within a diverse community and therefore seeks individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, identities, and backgrounds. We invite nominations of individuals in all career phases and professions.
We particularly encourage candidates:
-who represent the public perspective on healthcare and healthcare providers;
-whose work and interests focus on inter-professional teamwork;
-who work on the forefront of innovation in healthcare and assessment, such as:
- working in health system management and administration,
- working in information technology used in the healthcare and assessment space, and
- innovating in assessment and education.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Nomination Process
NBME appreciates your careful consideration of the request for nominations. To facilitate the efforts of the Governance and Nominating Committee during its deliberations, please complete the following submission form in full. Not every question will apply to every nominee. If you have any questions, please contact us (NBMEGovernance@nbme.org).
Nominate Yourself
- Complete the online form in full.
- You will be required to upload a CV or resume (file type: PDF, DOC, or DOCX, file size < 400mb).
Nominate Someone Else
- Please forward this Nominee Application to the nominee.
- Please consider providing a letter of support to the nominee.
- Please do not apply on behalf of someone else.
Nominees are reviewed and selected by the NBME Governance and Nominating Committee and are elected by the NBME Board of Directors in February 2027. Invitations to serve are extended to new members in February and March. Terms of new members will begin in April 2027 and they will be invited to attend the NBME annual meeting in April 2027 in Philadelphia. If you have any questions, please contact us (NBMEGovernance@nbme.org). Thank you for your interest in supporting the work of NBME.
You can stop and return to the application at any time before submitting. If you require edits to an already submitted application, please contact NBMEGovernance@nbme.org to request your application be re-opened.