Presentations are approved in two phases:

1. Proposal / Abstract Approval (This Form) - This is the initial proposal, abstract, and/or related data used for submitting to conferences.
2. 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.

1. VPs, Program Owners, and/or other reviewers complete their reviews within one week of assignment.
2. The presentation is assigned to an SVP for final review and approval. The final review and approval is due within one week of assignment.
3. 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.

NBME Philanthropy Funding Application

For years, NBME has been vested in philanthropic giving and contributions, sponsoring several initiatives which support our mission and advance the field of assessment science.  Initiatives include the Stemmler Fund, Latin America Grants and Strategic Educators Enhancement Fund (SEEF).

In 2022, NBME developed a philanthropy strategy focusing on four target areas for our giving. NBME’s philanthropy strategy target areas over the next few years will:

• Advance assessment and medical education research;
• Provide resources to fortify the success of traditionally underserved learners;
• Support capacity building and resources for pathway (pipeline) programs to impact diversity, equity, and inclusion in the medical and assessment professions; and
• Give locally to organizations that advance health equity and access and other social determinants of health to strengthen health outcomes for Philadelphia communities.

Philanthropic Giving

Our giving and grantmaking will be to organizations advancing the above priorities

Current policy: In 2018 NBME adopted a policy regarding donations, Discretionary Charitable Giving Policy, which governs discretionary giving by the organization. Under the policy, requests for discretionary giving are made to the Philanthropy Office with review by Legal Services and written approval provided by the Senior Vice President, Office of General Counsel and Organizational Affairs. Any charitable giving over $5,000 must be approved by the President.