Apply For the Award

Before deciding to submit an application, we recommend that you spend some time discussing the application criteria and required evidence with your team. If you have any questions, please reach out to us prior to submitting your application.

Institutions may be helped in the preparation of their submission by reference to the latest literature such as those suggested here:

Dijkstra, J., Galbraith, R., Hodges, B. D., McAvoy, P. A., McCrorie, P., Southgate, L. J., Van Der Vleuten, C. P., Wass, V., & Schuwirth, L. W. (2012). Expert validation of fit-for-purpose guidelines for designing programmes of assessment. BMC Medical Education, 12(1), 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-12-20

Norcini, J., Anderson, M. B., Bollela, V., Burch, V., Costa, M. J., Duvivier, R., Hays, R., Palacios Mackay, M. F., Roberts, T., & Swanson, D. (2018). 2018 Consensus framework for good assessment. Medical Teacher, 40(11), 1102–1109. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2018.1500016

Pricing

The standard charge per submission is £2,500 for each Area of Excellence to be assessed. This is reduced to £2,000 per submission for two or more submissions in the same twelve-month period. The charge for institutions from emerging economies is £1,500 per submission, and £1,250 for two or more submissions in the same calendar year. View the list of emerging economies to see if your institution is eligible. Payment must be received before submissions are sent out for review. Resubmissions are accepted within three years of the original application, with a charge of £2,000 for a resubmission.

Standard Charge

£2,500

Emerging Economies Charge

£1,500

Multiple Standard Submissions

£2,000 per submission
for two or more submissions
in the same twelve-month period.

Multiple Emerging Economies Submissions

£1,250 per submission
for two or more submissions
in the same twelve-month period.