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Coalition for Physician Accountability: Safeguard the Public, Protect our Health Care Workforce during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The member organizations of the Coalition for Physician Accountability have released the following statement in support of strengthened efforts that must be in place to safeguard the public, and to protect our nation’s health care workforce.

April 2020

ACGME Reaffirms its Four Ongoing Requirement Priorities during COVID-19 Pandemic

As the nation and world face the evolving COVID-19 (SARS COV2) crisis, the ACGME has granted a significant degree of flexibility to accredited Sponsoring Institutions and programs to realign their resident and fellow workforce to meet the increased clinical demands created by the pandemic. This flexibility with expectations is provided consistent with the ACGME’s commitment to patient safety and resident/fellow safety.

April 2020

ACGME Statement on Early Graduation from US Medical Schools and Early Appointment to the Clinical Learning Environment

The ACGME has issued an updated statement that supercedes all other guidance regarding early graduation from US allopathic and osteopathic medical schools and early appointment to the clinical learning environment.

April 2020

ACGME Shares National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Frequently Asked Questions

As a resource to the graduate medical education community, the ACGME is sharing this link to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)'s Frequently Asked Questions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2020

The ACGME Common Program Requirements and COVID-19

The ACGME recognizes and appreciates the heroic response of hospitals and physicians in the worsening COVID-19 pandemic in New York State. With that acknowledgement, the ACGME Common Program Requirements (Section VI.F.) remain in place nationally.

March 2020

ACGME Shares American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Statement regarding COVID-19

As a resource to the graduate medical education community, the ACGME is sharing the following statement from the ABMS regarding COVID-19.

March 2020

ACGME Response to Pandemic Crisis Web Section Now Available

This new section provides information about ACGME activities during the pandemic and guidance for institutions and programs during this crisis.

March 2020

ACGME Shares Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) Information on Access to Physician Data Center

As a resource to the graduate medical education community, the ACGME is sharing the following statement from FSMB regarding hospital access to the organization's Physician Data Center.

March 2020

ACGME Resident/Fellow Education and Training Considerations related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Since the publication of this article, the ACGME has created a section of its website dedicated to the ACGME’s response to this pandemic crisis. Visit this section for the most up-to-date guidance on ACGME activities during this time.

March 2020

UPDATED: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and ACGME Site Visits, Educational Activities, and Other Meetings

In response to the impact of COVID-19, the ACGME is adjusting the scheduling and conduct of its accreditation and recognition site visits, Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Program, and meetings sponsored or facilitated by the ACGME.
March 2020