Through MERIC, ScholarRx will fund research projects that explore new teaching methods, strengthen curriculum design, and enhance assessment practices—all leveraging the ScholarRx/USMLE-Rx learning ecosystem, which currently supports more than 100,000 learners worldwide.

About the MERIC Grant

MERIC provides seed funding for faculty, researchers, and educational leaders seeking to test novel approaches, evaluate interventions, and contribute to the global conversation on improving health professions education. Explore the full list of previous grant winners and funded projects here.

This program reflects ScholarRx’s ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration between institutions, empowering faculty innovators, and translating research into practice.

Funding Details

• Number of Awards: 2–3 projects expected

• Typical Budget Range: $2,500–$5,000

• Exceptional Proposals: Multi-institutional studies or high-impact projects may be funded up to $10,000

This structure makes MERIC an accessible entry point for educators looking to launch pilot studies or gather preliminary data for future larger-scale funding.

Key Dates

• December 12, 2025 – Letters of Intent due

• January 23, 2026 – LOI acceptance notifications sent

• March 13, 2026 – Full proposals due

• April 24, 2026 – Awardees announced

These milestones ensure a streamlined application process while providing applicants with time to refine their study design and collaboration plans.

Why MERIC?

Faculty across the world face common challenges: limited funding, difficulty piloting new approaches, and the need for strong platforms to test interventions at scale. MERIC addresses these needs by:

• Providing seed funding to launch innovative projects.

• Offering access to the ScholarRx/USMLE-Rx platform for implementation and study.

• Supporting global collaboration by encouraging multi-institutional partnerships.

• Amplifying results through ScholarRx’s international network of educators and learners.

By lowering barriers to entry, MERIC empowers faculty to move ideas from theory into practice, making a tangible impact on how students learn and succeed.

Who Should Apply

MERIC is open to:

• Faculty and researchers in medical, dental, nursing, and allied health education.

• Curriculum leaders seeking to innovate in course design or delivery.

• Assessment directors interested in studying student performance and remediation.

• Multi-institutional teams pursuing collaborative education research.

Applicants should propose projects that align with MERIC’s mission to enhance health professions education through innovation, assessment, and scholarship.

ScholarRx’s Commitment to Educational Research

At ScholarRx, we believe educational innovation should be accessible, evidence-based, and globally impactful. Through initiatives like MERIC, we continue to:

• Support faculty in developing new teaching and assessment strategies.

• Provide students with high-quality, affordable resources.

• Advance the field of medical education through research-driven collaboration.

MERIC represents the next step in our mission to transform medical education—by working hand-in-hand with faculty innovators around the world.

Apply Today

Applications for the Medical Education Research and Innovation Challenge (MERIC) are now open.

Letter of Intent deadline: December 12, 2025

Learn more about the program, eligibility, and application process: MERIC Grant Information

Together, let’s shape the future of health professions education.

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Empowering Global Medical Education

The Brick Builder Grant is a ScholarRx initiative empowering educators and students worldwide to create innovative, free, open-access digital learning modules, or "Bricks," focused on underrepresented medical topics. By providing essential tools and support, the grant aims to revolutionize global medical education through innovation.

What do winners receive?

• $500 in funding
• Free access to the ScholarRx curriculum authoring platform and the Rx Bricks digital library
• Expert training and support from ScholarRx

2025 Grant Winners

We are excited to announce 50 winners from 47 institutions across 9 countries who will be using the Brick Builder Grant to develop innovative medical educational resources.

NAME	INSTITUTION	BRICK TITLE
Abigail Gilbert	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Decoding the ANA: A guide to antinuclear antibody testing
Abigail Oyedokun	College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria	Heat, Floods, and Fevers: A Clinical Guide to Climate-Responsive Healthcare
Adam Burch	East Carolina University	Post-Translational Processing of Proteins
Alexis Woida	Medical College of Wisconsin	Complex Care Medical Technology
Amelie Oshikoya	Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine	Unlocking Hidden Pathways: Empowering Medical Students to Explore Underrepresented Specialties
Andrew Binks	Virginia Tech University	Understanding and Managing Dyspnea: an acute sign and a chronic symptom
Athena Reich	Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine	Fertility and Family Planning in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients
Billie Ruden	University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine	Specialty Snapshots - a useful tool for both students and advisors
Bryan Nicolalde	Norwalk Hospital	Tailoring obesity treatment: Anti-obesity medications, endoscopic, and surgical treatments
Charles Gullo	Gullo Consulting (self) and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (Co-Author)	Experiential learning Bricks for student and faculty with emphasis on TBL and PBL.
Connie Wong	Lane Medical Library	From Search Results to Strong Evidence: A Guide to Critical Appraisal
Deeksha Sikri	Wake Forest University School of Medicine	The "X" syndrome- Deconstructing a Novel and Fictional Disease with Foundational Sciences
Desiree Franco Lugo	Anahuac Mexico University/ Osmosis Medical Education Fellowship Program	Healthcare Management
Eman mahmoud	national liver institute	Smart Infection Control: Leveraging Data and Technology for Real-Time Decision Making
Emelia Moore	Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine	Exercise Physiology
Emma Cowles	Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine	Impacts of Urban Living on Health
Evergiste Singizwa	University of Global Health Equity	Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Clinical Overview with Global Perspectives
Gabrielle Walcott-Bedeau	St. George's University	First Encounters: Trauma-Informed Communication in Healthcare
Henry Moon	Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University	Generative AI in Medical Education: Applications, Ethics, and Best Practices
Hien Thi Thu Ngo	Phenikaa School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Phenikaa University	Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica and Silicosis Prevention in Emerging Industries
Ian Schultheiss	Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine	Using 3D Printing to Develop Accurate Models for Anatomic Education
Itisha Jefferson	Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine	Inclusive Dermatology: Enhancing Care for Individuals with Disabilities
Jane Newman	Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine	Biochemistry-Physiology Integrated Basic Sciences Bricks
Janet Kennedy	Western New England University	Rewired: Understanding Addiction Through Brain Chemistry and Human Experience
Jennifer Panczyszyn	Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV	Neurodivergent Communication in Clinical Encounters: Identification, Application, Connection Skills
Jennifer Ross	Boston Children's Hospital	Identifying, Managing, and Treating Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents
Jill Forbess	Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine, Belmont University	Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Jim Fiordalisi	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Organizational principles of applied autonomic pharmacology
Joshua Owolabi	Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | PCOM	The Mind- Generative AI Collaboration for Optimizing Learning
Jyotsna Needamangalam Balaji	Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute	Red Flag Prescribing: Understanding Drug Contraindications Across Common Clinical Conditions
Katerina Venderova	Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine	Disability Inclusion and Accessibility in Medical Education and in Medicine
Kathryn Eisenmann	University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences	Public Health of Oncology
Kirsten Porter-Stransky	University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville	Lifestyle Medicine for Brain Health
Lamese Saab	Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine	The Biochemistry and Health Impacts of Sugar Alcohols
Linda Chang	University of Illinois Chicago	Clinical Pharmacogenomics
Miklos Fogarasi	Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University	Cancer Survivorship in Primary Care
Mustafa Alshareefi	University of Baghdad, College of Medicine	Open Pedagogy in Health Professions Education
Ou Zhang	California University of Science and Medicine	Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
Paul Langevin	Rocky Vista University Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine	Greenman's Dirty Half Dozen in Failed Low Back Syndrome
Peter Barbosa	San Juan Bautista School of Medicine	Autoimmune Disorders (any of 18 - see below)
Ritesh Soule	McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston	Hearts Divided: The Rivalry that Reshaped Medical Ethics and Professionalism
Samiksha Prasad	Nova Southeastern University, College of Allopathic Medicine	Providing Care for Neurodivergent Individuals
Samridhi Arora	Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi	Intersexuality Explained: From Genes to Gender Respect
Sarah Saffa	Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences	Principalism and Biomedical Ethics
Sumitra Miriyala Miriyala	Kirksville College of Medicine	Introduction to Machine Learning in Medical Diagnostics and Decision-Making
Tafline Arbor	Wake Forest School of Medicine	Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: A Beginner's Guide
Tetyana Cheairs	New York Medical College	Environmental Toxicology. Role of environmental chemicals in human disease
Tipsuda Junsanto-Bahri	Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine	Dermatology Fundamentals: Sun Safety, Cancer Screening, Treatment, and Patient Empowerment
Tuoen Liu	West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine	Targeted therapy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Yanfei Qi	Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine	Acute (abortive) and preventive (prophylactic) treatments for migraines

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Empowering Global Medical Education

The Brick Builder Grant is a ScholarRx initiative empowering educators and students worldwide to create innovative, free, open-access digital learning modules, or "Bricks," focused on underrepresented medical topics. By providing essential tools and support, the grant aims to revolutionize global medical education through innovation.

What do winners receive?

• $500 in funding
• Free access to the ScholarRx curriculum authoring platform and the Rx Bricks digital library
• Expert training and support from ScholarRx

2024 Grant Winners

We are excited to announce the talented winners from 38 institutions across 13 countries who will be using the Brick Builder Grant to develop innovative medical educational resources.

Name	Institution	Brick Topic
Angela Pierce	Alice L. Walton School of Medicine	The Impact of Beverage Choice on Health
Jasmeet Singh	University college of medical sciences & Guru teg bahadur hospital	ADRs Unlocked- A Dynamic Guide to Identifying, Preventing, and Managing Adverse Drug Reactions in healthcare settings
Dr. Ravirajsinh Jadeja	Augusta University	Diseases of the Retina
Obrain Musulumba	Zera International College of Health Sciences	Public Health Nursing in Community Settings
ABENA OTCHERE-DARKO	AFROMED ACADEMY OF MEDICAL CLINICAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION	Pedagogical Course: Curricula integrations of interprofessional learning, educational assessments and evaluations in faculty staff development.
Nick Ragsdale	Frist College of Medicine, Belmont University	Appendicitis Case Based Learning Activity Brick
Samuel Steuart	Harvard Medical School	Neurologic Complications of Cancer Treatment
Alaa Rashid	Ministry of Health - Directorate of Erbil, KRI, Iraq.	Chronic Diseases and Behavior Change Coaching
Nhu Tran	University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam	Amenorrhea
Moeza Arona Merchant	University of Queensland	The effects of conflict or war on health
Menna Arafat	Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University	The Importance of Medical Leadership Skills in Medical Education
Dr. Lydia Elliott	Carle Illinois College of Medicine	Interpersonal Education for Healthcare Professionals
Alejandra Franco	International School of Medicine - UAG	The Early Diagnosis of Acute Abdomen
Tamara Kaplan	Harvard Medical School / Brigham and Women's Hospital	Stroke Mini-Library
Ashley Paul	Johns Hopkins School of Medicine	The Clinical Approach to the Neurological Complications of HIV
Kaylah Walton	University of Miami Miller School of Medicine	Nutritional Management of Diabetes Mellitus
Demidmaa Tuvdendorj	University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine	Core Concepts of Physiology: Homeostasis, Flow Down Gradients, Mass Balance, Cell-to-Cell Communication, and Physical Properties of Matter elasticity.
Solomon Gaulding	University of Texas at San Antonio - Long School of Medicine	Use of the Teach-Back Method in Promoting Health Literacy
Daryl Traylor	A.T. Still University	Incorporating Climate Change Education into Medical School Curricula
Hosny Mohsen	Beni suef faculty of medicine	Criitical Aspects of Cardiovascular Physiology
Rebecca Zucconi	Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine	Pelvic Support Defects & Urinary Incontinence
Victor Jimenez Jr	Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine	Evaluating Language Barriers in Medical Education and Improving Equity in Medicine
Alvaro Emmanuel Reyes Quintero	University of Guadalajara	Cardiac Channelopathies
Lucia Alvarez	Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara	Early Tomographic Signs of Ischemic Vascular Brain Disease
Matthew Yan	David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA	Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in marginalized communities of color
Abigail Healy	Harvard Medical School/Mass General Brigham	Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis
Christine Gao	Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine	Stroke code activation
Emmett Leddin	Michigan State University College of Human Medicine	1. Minority Stress, Intersectionality, and Barriers to Healthcare 2. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Health Insurance, Letters, and Voice Therapy 3. STIs, Sexual Health, and Intimate Partner Violence 4. Surgery 5. Nutrition and Lifestyle 6. Trauma Informed Care and Considerations for Trans Youth 7. Fertility and Family Planning
Freddy Robert L Han Provident	University of Global Health Equity	management of schistosomiasis through one health approach
Alyssa Nguyen	Johns Hopkins University	Neuropalliative Care
Alex AInebyona	University of Global Health Equity	ATYPICAL DIABETES
Wendy Tapia	Universidad Peruana Union	Epileptic Encephalopathies
Betty Onyebu	American University of Barbados	Role of maternal inflammation in the risk of development of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Children.
Cinamon Nyagaka	Kenyatta University	Maternal and child health
Sabrina GWIZA	University of Global Health Equity	Early Childhood Development and Mental Health
Manting Xu	University of Louisville	Introduction to Reading Radiologic Imaging
Tanu Rana	Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University	Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF)
Otmar Borchard	Pacific Northwest University - College of Osteopathic Medicine	The cutaneous manifestations of an existing COVID-19
Sarah Osborn	St. George's University School of Medicine	1. Urea Cycle Disorders 2.Phenylketonuria/Alkaptonuria/Tyrosinemia 3.Maple Syrup Urine Disease/Branched-chain disorders 4. Organic Acidemias.
Tipsuda Junsanto Bahri	Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine	1. Histology of Breast, 2. Craniopharyngioma, 3. Embryology and Histology of Salivary glands, 4. Congenital Pancreatic conditions: Annular pancreas & pancreas divisum
Selin Isguven	Thomas Jefferson University	1)Evaluating and applying scientific literature 2)Developing robust research studies 3)Exploring pathways to careers as a physician-scientist
Sai Sankeerth Madakasira	Boston University	Clinical Research
David Harris	University of Central Florida	Guidance for educators that facilitate small group learning sessions
Prerak Juthani	Stanford University	From Stumbles to Stethoscopes: Mastering the Medical Presentation
David Roos	Alice L. Walton School of Medicine	Roadmap to Residency
Katie Carsky	Lenox Hill Hospital	Fundamentals of Upper & Lower Endoscopy
Tamara Strohm	University of North Carolina	Principles of Neurology

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What is MERIC?

MERIC is a program designed to support and empower educators like you. MERIC aims to promote US and international educational scholarship and innovation through the ScholarRx/USMLE-Rx platform, annually serving more than 100,000 student and physician learners. The MERIC small grants program will support health sciences education investigators seeking to collaborate with ScholarRx to test educational innovations and address questions ranging from educational methods and pedagogy to curricular development and student assessment.

Who Should Apply?

Are you passionate about developing novel educational methods? Do you have a research question on curricular development, student assessment, or pedagogy? If you envision ScholarRx/USMLE-Rx as a critical element of your educational innovation, then MERIC is the perfect grant opportunity for you!

Grant Details

Funding: We expect to fund 2-3 projects with budgets ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.

Focus: Projects must utilize ScholarRx/USMLE-Rx tools as a substantial component of the proposed innovation.

Application Process:

• Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) by December 13, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.
• Selected investigators will be notified by January 23, 2025, and invited to submit a full proposal.
• Full proposals (from selected investigators) are due by March 10, 2025.
• Grant awards will be announced on April 25, 2025.

Don’t Miss Out

Make a difference in medical education by applying for a MERIC grant! Visit our webpage for complete program details and application instructions.

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This grant opportunity will provide funding to AMEE members to develop a curriculum using the ScholarRx Brick Authoring Platform. The curriculum must be publicly available so that educators worldwide can use it.

This grant is an excellent opportunity for AMEE members and educators to share their expertise and create innovative educational resources.

Grant Details

• Applications open: June 12, 2024
• Deadline for initial applications: September 27, 2024
• Funding: Up to £4,000 (GBP) to support curriculum development using ScholarRx modules (Rx Bricks).
• Eligibility: AMEE members (preference given to those with AMEE ESME course completion). Teams from any health professions discipline are welcome, with application from inter-institutional teams encouraged. Student inclusion is encouraged, but teams cannot be student-only.

Purpose

This grant supports developing, implementing, and evaluating innovative and shareable health profession education curricula. Projects must utilize the ScholarRx Brick Authoring Platform and result in publicly available educational resources on the AMEE and ScholarRx websites.

How to Apply

For more information on how to apply, please visit the AMEE website: https://amee.org/amee-scholarrx-grant/

We look forward to seeing the great curriculum developed through this grant program!

Don’t Wait to Apply

Are you an AMEE member with expertise in health professions education? We encourage you to apply for this grant and help us create innovative educational resources for the next generation of healthcare professionals.

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The Power of Bricks Create

Our Bricks Create platform offers educators a user-friendly and versatile toolset to build interactive and informative learning modules. With the Brick Builder Grant, you’ll gain access to:

• Funding: Up to 50 grants of $500 will be awarded to support your curriculum development efforts.
• Platform Access: Grant recipients will receive full access to Rx Bricks Create, allowing you to craft engaging learning experiences.
• Expert Support: Benefit from ScholarRx training and resources to guide you through the platform and best practices.

Share Your Expertise, Amplify Learning

The Brick Builder Grant encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing. Developed curricula can be shared with a global medical education community, expanding the impact of your work.

Ready to Apply?

Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize medical education. Visit our landing page to learn more about the program, application criteria, and deadline (July 15th, 2024).

Let’s build the future of medical education together!

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