[Hiring] Medical Education Readiness Program Teaching Fellow @Covista

Role Description

This is a fully online remote position based in the United States with a target term of June 8, 2026 - June 11, 2027.

The Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP) is a medical school preparatory program operated by Covista, one of the world’s largest providers of educational services. Admission to MERP allows students to be conditionally accepted to either Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) or American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and based on their performance in the program, gain admission to their respective medical school. MERP’s academic year is divided into 3 semesters with a new class of students admitted each semester. Since 2020, MERP is conducted 100% online.

For this position, MERP offers teaching responsibilities and mentoring opportunities for doctors in transition between medical school and residency as part of building their medical educational portfolio. Candidates must be able to assist faculty and staff in all areas of MERP instruction and other activities as assigned. These areas include, but are not limited to:

• Test question design
• Proctoring exams
• Assisting student learning
• Providing guidance on test taking skills
• Conducting academic success sessions
• Providing teaching assistance in the lab
• Delivering PowerPoint presentations
• Participating in the grading process
• Conducting weekly reviews of subjects assigned
• Other activities as assigned

These activities are conducted online, and the candidate can be positioned remotely.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Candidates are expected to attend all subject lectures for the first semester and thereafter as assigned.
• Must be available Monday through Friday, and occasional weekends and evenings for MERP related events.
• Candidates are required to attend various required MERP activities as assigned with the expectation of being able to conduct small group review sessions.
• Candidates are expected to use clinical knowledge to assist with the development of clinical case activities.
• Candidates will serve as mentors and educators to a cohort of students, maintaining close communication with each student, and provide guidance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• ONLY recent American University of the Caribbean SOM (AUC) or Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) graduates are eligible.
• Must have successfully completed the basic sciences.
• Must have a 3.0 in basic sciences.
• A graduate of MERP is preferred but not mandatory.
• Satisfactory or better grades in all activities undertaken as RUSM or AUC student, including satisfactory or better performance on NBME qualifying exams.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Strong teaching skills and experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Desire for self-improvement and strong work ethic.
• Flexibility and ability to work well on a team.
• Basic understanding of and some experience with online platforms such as Teams.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays