Planners

First step before applying for CME

Procedures and Protocols

Policy on Inclusive & Bias-free Content

Email Template for Faculty: Inclusive & Bias-free Content

Guidelines for Planning a CME Activity

CME Review Committee Schedule

CME Fees

Resources for filling out the CME application

Budget template (required for application)

Speaker/Faculty spreadsheet (required for application)

Activity Type Definitions

Writing Learning Objectives – Quick Tips & Examples

Learning Objectives – Measurable Verbs

Helpful Tips for Completing the Gap and Needs Section

Planner Validation Form (needed for planners with COI)

Submitting a Grant

Grant request protocol

Grant application intake form
(only needed if the Office of CME is inputting your grant)

Grant Letter of Request

Northwestern’s LOA

Exhibitors

Hold Harmless Agreement

Hold Harmless Agreement-Virtual Activity

Exhibitor Letter sample

Resources for Coordinating a conference

Program Template Form - Direct  (required for Directly Provided Activities)

Program Template Form - Joint (required for Jointly Provided Activities)

Brochure template

Content Validation (if applicable)

Maintenance of Certification Peer Review Form (if applicable)

Maintenance of Certification Participant Spreadsheet (if applicable)

Regularly Scheduled Series

Requirements for Promotional Materials

Entering in attendance instructions  (Updated 11/29/2022)

Record Attendance for RSS (8 minute video. Updated 1/5/2023)

Annual Evaluation Questions for participants and Course Director (Updated 6/14/2022)

CME Training Materials

CME Bootcamp: Cloud CME for Conference Course Coordinators

• Overview of new website, New application, Disclosures, Adding in attendance, Evaluation

CME Bootcamp: RSS application process and paperwork

CME Application Questions