Central Group on Education Affairs 

The Central Group on Education Affairs (CGEA) is a legacy affinity group of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). It encouraged communication among members and provided a forum for discussion of medical education matters. It also served in a resource and advisory capacity to the Group on Educational Affairs (GEA) Steering Committee and the AAMC. Faculty, faculty, staff, and learners involved in medical education should check out the new set of affinity groups.

Explore the menu at the top of the page to learn more about what we do. Consider getting involved in MESRE (Medical Education Research, Scholarship, and Evaluation) and find a few SIGS (Special Interest Groups) to explore! Learn about our sections and laureates too!

Oct. 2025: AAMC Announced Restructuring of Affinity Groups - including the CGEA

In October 2025, the AAMC announced a planned restructuring of affinity groups. The regional groups on educational affairs are affected. To quote the plan: "Beginning July 1, 2026, The AAMC is premiering 11 new Affinity Groups. The GEA will evolve into one or more groups in the new structure with many in the GEA anticipated to find a home in the Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Research (CAIR) Group. Additionally, GEA members may wish to participate in other new groups, such as the new GME group, Faculty and Staff Vitality group, and/or Medical Education Leadership and Administration." 

More information is available on the AAMC GEA webpage. Please visit that link to read the letters from GEA, SPACE, and MESRE and the responses from AAMC leadership.