NEW! Action Taken at the September ACGME Board of Directors Meeting: New Requirements Approved
At its September meeting, the Board of Directors approved the new Program Requirements for Combined Programs, effective September 30, 2024. The Requirements and FAQs are available under the “Combined Program Requirements Documents” heading on the new Combined Programs page of the ACGME website.
Designated institutional officials (DIOs) and program directors of combined programs currently listed in the Accreditation Data System (ADS) will receive an email describing the opt-in process.
Email questions to accreditation@acgme.org.
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OPEN TO ALL! Annual Educational Conference Job Board
The Annual Educational Conference Job Board is available earlier than ever, giving recruiters, institutions, and programs the opportunity to post open positions now, reaching thousands of GME community job seekers before and through the conference!
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Email questions to exhibitor@acgme.org.
NEXT WEEK! Proposed Requirements Revisions
The following Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment here:
Comment Deadline: October 9, 2024
Institutional Requirements
NEW! Webinar Series on Proposed Institutional Requirements Available
The Institutional Review Committee (IRC) and ACGME have developed a two-part webinar series on the major revision of the Institutional Requirements. This content is available in Learn at ACGME. No login or registration is necessary to access the videos or download the corresponding slides.
The proposed Institutional Requirements represent the continuing evolution of the Sponsoring Institution, its programs, and its relationship to clinical learning environments for resident and fellow education. To provide enhanced opportunities for feedback and engagement among GME stakeholders, the IRC plans to offer two 45-day review and comment periods.
Review and Comment Period I
Deadline: October 9
Access the Requirements, Impact Statement, and Comment Form
Review and Comment Period II
Dates To Be Announced
NEW! Non-Standard Training (NST) Programs Office Hours
Director, Sponsoring Institutions Projects Katharina Wang and Vice President, Sponsoring Institutions Paul Foster Johnson will host office hours to answer questions about recognition of Sponsoring Institutions with NST programs for physicians with J-1 visas.
No registration is required. Office hours will take place October 30 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central.
Email questions to Director, Sponsoring Institutions Projects Katharina Wang.
NEW! NST Programs Site Visit Date Re-Assignments
The IRC has approved a plan to reassign approximate site visit dates for Initial Recognition of Sponsoring Institutions with NST programs beginining in October 2025. The reassignment of dates will provide additional time for Sponsoring Institutions to develop NST programs while the IRC prepares further guidance in advance of implementing the site visit process. Each Sponsoring Institution with an Initial Recognition status will soon receive notification of its reassigned site visit date in the Accreditation Data System (ADS).
Email questions to Director, Sponsoring Institutions Projects Katharina Wang.
NEW! Participate in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Flexible Procedural Experience Pilot
The Review Committee for Obstetrics and Gynecology announces a vaginal hysterectomy (VH)/operative vaginal delivery (OVD) pilot in effect immediately for 2025 graduates. The volume of these procedures has declined nationally although they remain very important in the care of the patients the specialty serves.
The goal of the pilot is to consolidate these procedures into the hands of those who will most likely continue to do them in practice. Total program minimums will not change. A program with four residents per year will be required to show 60 VH/OVDs annually, however based on the new pilot guidelines, the distribution of cases per resident may vary. Programs not meeting these total program minimums will be cited. All residents are expected to have equitable educational experiences until The Match®.
Additionally, resident experience cannot be “zero” in VH or OVD, regardless of The Match®. For those residents who match into maternal-fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery programs, fewer than 15 procedures will be allowable as follows:
- Residents matched into gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery programs can have fewer than 15 OVDs without citation.
- Residents matched into maternal fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, and reproductive endocrinology and infertility programs can have fewer than 15 VHs without citation.
All programs may participate in the pilot program, and do not need to enroll. Programs are asked to self-identify participation in the pilot and share specific resident education experiences related to the pilot in the “Major Changes” section of the ADS Annual Update.
Contact Review Committee Executive Director Laura Huth with any questions or to receive the new pilot guidelines for review.
DEADLINE EXTENDED! ACGME Seeks Appeals Panel Members
The ACGME is seeking physicians to serve on standing Appeals Panels for the following specialties:
- Dermatology
- Neurological Surgery
- NEW! Orthopaedic Surgery
- Preventive Medicine
- Vascular Surgery
Applicant Criteria
- Must be certified by the relevant American Board of Medical Specialties member board or American Osteopathic Association certifying board.
- Must be able to devote sufficient time to the Appeals Panel work.
- Should have at least three years' experience as a program director, department chair, associate/assistant program director, and/or core faculty member.
- Applicants not currently serving in one of these roles may be considered if they held one of these positions within the last three years.
- Applicants’ programs must have a status of Continued Accreditation.
Apply by October 31, 2024. Email Senior Administrator, Governance, Appeals, Policies and Procedures Lisa Davis for more information.
Review Committee for Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Office Hours
Program leaders can meet with the ACGME Review Committee executive director and chair during the 2024 combined meeting of the Society of University Otolaryngologists and Head & Neck Surgeons, Association of Academic Departments of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, and Otolaryngology Program Directors Organization.
Appointments will be held on a first-come, first-served basis at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix on November 22, 2024.
Email Accreditation Administrator Deanna Eallonardo with questions or to schedule an appointment.
Flexibility in Surgical Training (FIT) Requests
The Review Committee for Surgery has refined its procedure for review and approval of FIT requests. Effective immediately, programs should no longer submit a separate request for acknowledgement and approval of FIT to the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The Review Committee will still send Letters of Notification for approved FIT requests. Programs must submit FIT approval letters for each applicable rotation to the ABS as necessary for individual resident certification. The Review Committee will not provide separate approval letters to the ABS.
Information on FIT requests, including how to apply, can be found on the Documents and Resources tab of the Surgery section of the ACGME website.
ACGME Seeks Public Members
The following Committees seek their next public member for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2025. Public members share the perspective of the public, foster public accountability, enrich the work of the Committee through outside expertise, and create transparency. While nominees cannot be physicians, other health care practitioners are permitted if they are not employed by an organization with ACGME-accredited or -recognized residency or fellowship programs.
TODAY! Osteopathic Recognition
Details: Additional information is available on the Osteopathic Recognition page of the ACGME website.
Contact: Tiffany Moss
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Institutional
Details: Additional information is available on the Institutional Review Committee page of the ACGME website.
Contact: Elisa Crouse
Deadline: October 20, 2024
ACGME Seeks Resident/Fellow Members
The following Review Committees seek nominations for their next resident member position. Nominees must be enrolled in an ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship program at the time of the appointment and may not serve more than one year beyond completion of that residency or fellowship. The Review Committees will forward their selections to the ACGME Board of Directors for approval. Terms begin July 1, 2025, and end June 30, 2027.
TODAY! Neurology
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Neurology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Deneen McCall
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Institutional
Details: Additional information is available on the Institutional Review Committee page of the ACGME website.
Contact: Elisa Crouse
Deadline: October 20, 2024
Emergency Medicine
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Emergency Medicine section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Bianca Andino
Deadline: November 1, 2024
Transitional Year
Details: Additional information, including the nomination form, is available upon request.
Contact: Deneen McCall
Deadline: November 15, 2024
ACGME Seeks IRC Members
The IRC seeks four new members. Candidates must be current or previous DIOs who may be nominated by individuals, organizations, or themselves. The new members' term will begin July 1, 2025, and end June 30, 2031. Nominations must be received by October 20, 2024.
Additional information, including the nomination form, is available on the Institutional Review Committee page of the ACGME website.
Email questions to Executive Director Elisa Crouse.
WEDNESDAY! Remediation of Professionalism: Working with the Disengaged Learner Workshop
Professionalism is vital in medical education and training, yet lapses remain common, affecting both patient care and team dynamics. This engaging 90-minute webinar, offered at no cost to the GME community, will equip participants with strategies to identify and address unprofessional behavior among residents and fellows. Designed for program directors, educators, and mentors, this session will help foster a culture of professionalism and improve learner engagement.
Wednesday, October 2, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Central
Register Today
Email questions to Director, Faculty Development and Special Projects Kate Hatlak.
Note: A recording of this presentation will be available at a later date.
COURSE ADDED! Faculty Development Hub Courses
In addition to offering the Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment course in Chicago, the ACGME collaborates with institutions and organizations in the US and abroad to offer scaled, tailored versions of the course. See below for open courses and visit the ACGME Faculty Development web page for more information.
- NEW! Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (in person; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
- Karolinska Institute Stockholm (in person; Stockholm, Sweden)
- Oman Medical Specialty Board (in person; Muscat; Oman - email at link for details)
NEW! Journal of Graduate Medical Education Articles of the Week
A Targeted Clinical Reasoning Remediation Program for Residents and Fellows in Need
Andrew S. Parsons, MD, MPH; Jessica J. Dreicer, MD; James R. Martindale, PhD; Gregory Young, MD; Karen M. Warburton, MD
Despite clinical reasoning being commonly cited as a deficiency in residents needing remediation, there is little published literature to guide individualized remediation of learners who struggle with this skill. This five-year observational study looks at a remediation program that targets specific subtypes of reasoning deficiencies.
On Dobbs: Our First Year of US OB/GYN Residency
“We are scared.” So concludes this Perspectives article written by obstetrics and gynecology residents in Missouri (who have requested anonymity). Recounting their experience with delayed and denied care for such medical emergencies as postpartum hemorrhage and ectopic pregnancy, the authors also discuss the effect of the US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on their specialty, as physicians across the country are placed at criminal risk for providing routine care.
Welcome to Nashville, Welcome to Jackson—Reimagining Residency Orientation
Chase J. Webber, DO, FACP; Jennifer J. Hess, MD; Eleanor Weaver, MD; et al.
This article in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice section explores a partnership between Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Mississippi Medical Center to redesign an orientation to enhance resident knowledge, skills, and attitudes around health equity, social drivers of health, and the local history of health inequities and racism.
Medically Underserved Areas and Populations Interest Group
The ACGME hosts a monthly virtual interest group session for GME community members involved in addressing the needs of MUA/Ps, which are places or communities with groups of people who have unmet health or health care needs.
Next Session: Tuesday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. Central
Topic: Starting a GME Program in Rural and/or Underserved Areas
These one-hour Zoom calls will take place on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Central and are open to the entire GME community.
Clinician Educator Journal Club
The ACGME's Clinician Educator Journal Club is a monthly online meeting on the third Thursday of each month gathering together current and future clinician educators, authors, and ACGME staff members to discuss the latest journal articles and timely topics in medical education. Participants should read the article ahead of time and come with questions.
Next Session: Thursday, October 17, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Article: Gender Differences in Work-Based Assessment Scores and Narrative Comments After Direct Observation
Speakers: Janae K. Heath, MD, MS; Jessica Dine, MD, MS; Jennifer Kogan, MD
Apply for the CLE Quadruple Aim Initiative Pilot
The CLER Program is seeking up to 10 teams from clinical learning environments (CLEs) of ACGME-accredited Sponsoring Institutions to participate in the pilot cycle of a new improvement network, the CLE Quadruple Aim Initiative. This initiative aims to enhance GME integration into CLE efforts to optimize patient care and advance the Quadruple Aim of simultaneously improving patient outcomes, enhancing patient experience, improving health care practitioner well-being, and reducing cost of care.
Selected teams will learn from one another by participating in joint learning sessions while engaging in a 15-month clinical quality improvement project of strategic priority to their clinical site. The application deadline is October 18, 2024.
Learn More About the Pilot (PDF)
Learn About the CLER Program, Read the Full Announcement, and Apply
Milestones Reporting Window Announced
The reporting window will open Monday, October 28, 2024, through Friday, January 10, 2025. Milestones assessments can be submitted via the ADS at any point during the reporting window. FAQs can be found on the ACGME website.
Email technical questions to ADS@acgme.org.
Email content questions to milestones@acgme.org.
Career Opportunities
The ACGME is always interested in finding talented, dedicated individuals to join the organization and support its mission to improve health care and population health by assessing and enhancing the quality of resident and fellow physicians' education through advancements in accreditation and education.