National Board of Medical Examiners

About National Board of Medical Examiners

A 2025 grant of $1,111,714 to National Medical Fellowships stands out in the National Board of Medical Examiners’ recent giving and points to a clear pattern: the foundation supports medical education, assessment, and the development of future health professionals. The board’s grantmaking is tied to high-quality assessment and optimal care, with named programs that back medical education research, innovation, and professional development. Its recent awards also include support for institutions such as Albright College, Alvernia University, and Drexel University, showing that the work extends across higher education and training settings. The foundation is also active through programmatic grants and awards that are open to unsolicited requests, including Stemmler Grants and the Latin America Grant Program. Those programs indicate a strong interest in assessment-related research and educational projects, along with capacity building in specific regions. Recent grants show a mix of philanthropy grants, contributions, and program-linked awards, with recipients ranging from medical schools and hospitals to civic and education organizations. The overall picture is of a public charity using grants to support assessment-focused medical education work and related development opportunities.

What National Board of Medical Examiners Funds

Medical education assessment is the clearest thread in the National Board of Medical Examiners’ grantmaking. In 2024, the foundation awarded $76,000 to the University of Michigan for a Stemmler Grant, and in 2025 it gave $75,000 to the University of Illinois at Chicago and $75,000 to the University of Illinois under the same grant label. Those awards align with its stated focus on research and innovation for medical educators and researchers. The foundation also supports educational development and fellowship work. Through the Strategic Educators Enhancement Fellowship, it backs cohorts of educators working on assessment innovation, including technology-related themes such as AI and VR. A separate CMJ-NBME Dissertation Fellowship supports dissertation research tied to diversity and equity in measurement. Latin America is another stated program area. The Latin America Grant Program supports assessment-related research and educational projects in that region, with capacity building included in the program focus.

How National Board of Medical Examiners Gives