Online Registration Closes January 29
Join more than 4,000 colleagues to learn and network about graduate medical education (GME).
NEW! Activity Spotlight
PUPPY PARK YAPPY HOUR
The ACGME is proud to partner with Puppy Love, a San Diego-based organization that works with local rescues to help puppies find their forever homes. Friday evening in the Exhibit Hall, the Puppy Park Yappy Hour will include exhibitors showcasing innovative products and services, puppies, and “barkarita” mocktails.
Post on the Conference Job Board!
Recruiters, institutions, and programs can reach thousands of GME community job seekers before and through the conference! Attendees can also meet with in-person recruiters and get career resources in a dedicated area of the Exhibit Hall.
View Current Job Opportunities
Learn More About the Annual Educational Conference Job Board
Email questions to conferencejobboard@acgme.org.
Review and Comment: Proposed Program Requirements
The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment, here:
NEXT WEEK! COMMENT DEADLINE: JANUARY 21, 2026
Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology
NEW! Survey for Orthopaedic Surgery Requirements Revision
Feedback is requested to inform a revision of the Program Requirements for Orthopaedic Surgery in several key areas. Those involved in orthopaedic surgery programs, including faculty members, current residents, and recent graduates, are encouraged to complete the survey.
NEW! ACGME Resident/Fellow and Faculty Surveys
The ACGME’s annual Resident/Fellow and Faculty Surveys for programs in the US open February 9, 2026, and will close April 10, 2026.
Sponsoring Institution and program leaders will receive survey alerts throughout the administration period and must notify survey takers using the existing mechanisms in the Accreditation Data System (ADS).
Programs should review and, if necessary, update their Resident/Fellow and Faculty Rosters in ADS before the surveys open to ensure accurate scheduling.
New This Year
Residents/fellows who started in the program this academic year and currently hold a status of "Started program off-cycle" WILL be scheduled to participate in the survey as long as they have been in the program for at least 60 days.
Email questions to ads@acgme.org.
NEW! Updated Program Requirement and Application Files Now Available
At its September 2025 meeting, the Board of Directors approved an interim revision of the Residency, Fellowship, One-Year Fellowship, and Post-Doctoral Education Program versions of the Common Program Requirements,and related modifications to specialty-/subspecialty-specific Program Requirements, effective July 1, 2026. The updated Common Program Requirements are available on the Common Program Requirements page of the ACGME website, labeled as “Effective 7/1/2026.”
The updated Program Requirements and Specialty-Specific Applications for all specialties/subspecialties have been posted on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of each specialty section.
A compilation of the changes can be found in the “Specialty-/Subspecialty-Specific Modifications Effective July 1, 2026” document, available under the “Requirements” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of each specialty section.
THURSDAY! Clinician Educator Journal Club
Next Session: January 15, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Article: Examining Resident Burnout Through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory: The Role of General Causality Orientations
Speaker(s): Adam Neufeld, MSc, MD, CCFP; Greg Malin, MD, PhD; and Oksana Babenko, MA, PhD
This group meets online on the third Thursday of each month to discuss journal articles and timely topics in medical education. Participants should read the article ahead of time and come with questions.
Continuing medical education (CME) is now available for attending these meetings. View CME information.
Missed a session? View on-demand recordings of past meetings.
Send registration questions to virtualevents@acgme.org.
Register for the January Journal Club
NEXT WEEK! Rural and Underserved GME Interest Group
Date and Time: January 20, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
Topic: Internal Medicine GME in Rural and Underserved Areas
These Zoom calls take place on the third Tuesday of each month and are open to the entire GME community. Each session is recorded and is available in the Rural and Underserved GME Resource Centerin Learn at ACGME. (Note: A free Learn at ACGME account is required to access the recordings.)
Register for the January Interest Group
TWO WEEKS! ACGME LINC January Session
Topic: Optimizing the Program Evaluation Committee/Annual Program Evaluation
Date and Time: January 26, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Central
Who: Most applicable to those involved in program accreditation; all in GME are invited to attend.
ACGME LINC [Listening, Information, News, Collaboration] provides an opportunity for the GME community to interact with and hear from ACGME representatives, and to receive updates and information on ACGME activities.
Miss a previous session? View the recordings. (Note: A free Learn at ACGME account is required to access the recordings.)
View upcoming topics and session dates on the ACGME LINC page of the ACGME website.
Registration is first come, first served. Email questions to outreach@acgme.org.
Register for this ACGME LINC Session
DEADLINE EXTENDED AND SPECIALTIES ADDED! ACGME Seeks Appeals Panel Members
The ACGME is seeking physicians to serve on standing Appeals Panels for the following specialties:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Child Neurology
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Medical Genetics and Genomics
- Nuclear Medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
- Radiation Oncology
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 April 30, 2026.
Email Senior Administrator, Governance, Appeals, Policies, and Procedures Lisa Davis for more information.
Rural and Underserved Interest Group Networking Event at #ACGME2026
The February session will take place in person on Saturday, February 21 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific during the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in San Diego, California.
This networking session is intended for those working in rural and underserved areas to learn from one another’s experiences and is open to the first 50 to respond. Breakfast will be provided.
Email underserved@acgme.org to reserve a spot. Participants must be registered for the conference to attend.
Establishing Resident Experiences in Medically Underserved Areas Webinar Recording Available
Many areas in the US face a shortage of physicians in various specialties, and research has shown that GME programs are an effective strategy to recruit and retain physicians in these areas. Establishing experiences for residents can benefit these underserved areas in many ways.
This webinar for those in medically underserved areas explains the benefits to becoming a rotation site for residents; explores accreditation, reimbursement, and other considerations; and includes practical tips, resources, and steps for getting started.
View the webinar recording in the Rural and Underserved GME Resource Center. (Note: A free Learn at ACGME account is required to access the content.)
REGISTRATION OPEN! Chief Resident Leadership Training Program
This program prepares physicians for the role of chief resident. It enhances self-awareness and understanding of personal leadership attributes; develops knowledge and appreciation of group and interpersonal dynamics; and teaches skills critical to success and satisfaction as a clinician and leader.
The program will be offered throughout the spring and summer at the ACGME office in Chicago, Illinois:
April 13-15, 2026
April 26-28, 2026
April 29-May 1, 2026
May 11-13, 2026
May 18-20, 2026
May 21-23, 2026
June 10-12, 2026
June 15-17, 2026
June 18-20, 2026
July 14-16, 2026
July 27-29, 2026
August 24-26, 2026
August 27-29, 2026
NEW! Training in Improving Assessment Using Direct Observation
Explore the ACGME’s new CME module, Training in Improving Assessment Using Direct Observation, and improve the frequency and quality of direct observation of learners with patients. Participants will:
- Learn and reflect on the importance of direct observation and feedback in competency-based medical education
- Describe the role of faculty development to promote high-quality assessment and feedback
- Discover ways to use the online toolkit to support faculty development
Earn up to a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. The toolkit featured in the module offers faculty development curricula for institutions that can be adapted to local needs and provides individual faculty members with techniques that will help them become better educators. The toolkit is available at no cost to the GME community through the ACGME’s digital learning platform, Learn at ACGME.
Email questions to learn@acgme.org.
NEW! Self-Empowerment Workshop for Coordinators
Session: February 2-10, 2026
Details: This is a seven-day online workshop with one interactive, live session on February 5 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Central. Participants must begin Day 1 on February 2.
Learn practical strategies for acting as a leader in the coordinator role, successful networking, overcoming challenges to professionalism, promoting achievements, and effectively navigating complex interpersonal situations.
Continuing Education Credit
This activity has been approved for continuing education credit by the Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education (TAGME). Participants who complete the course in its entirety are eligible to receive 10 education credits in the content area of professional development.
This free workshop is repeated monthly.
Email questions to learn@acgme.org.
Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment Spring 2026 Offerings
Sessions: March 1-6; March 29-April 3, 2026
Details: Space is limited; interested individuals should register soon.
Participants learn how to build effective assessment programs for their residency or fellowship, with topics including assessment methods, direct observation, feedback, Clinical Competency Committees, and more. New for 2026 will be a session on AI in assessment.
Email questions about the course to facultydevelopment@acgme.org.
Email registration or payment questions to registration@acgme.org.
Faculty Development Hubs
The ACGME collaborates with institutions and organizations in the US and abroad to offer scaled, tailored versions of its Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment course. See below for open courses and visit the Faculty Development Hubs web page for more information.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine(in person; Nutley, New Jersey)
Mountain Area Health Education Center(in person; Asheville, North Carolina)
Southeast Hub (in person; Greenville, South Carolina)
Washington University (in person; St. Louis, Missouri)
NEW! Journal of Graduate Medical Education Articles of the Week
“Learning With the Patient”: How Obstetrics and Gynecology Trainees Develop Patient Counseling and Informed Consent Skills
Audrey Panko, MD; Kristen Venuti, MD; Anisha Kshetrapal, MD, MSEd
This qualitative study explores how obstetrics and gynecology residents perceive learning patient counseling and informed consent, finding that skills develop primarily through experiential, socially situated learning. The findings highlight the need for structured opportunities for observation, feedback, autonomy, and reflection to better prepare residents for independent patient communication.
The Art and Opportunity of Procedure Theft
Anelah McGinness, MD; Sarah Hancock, MD
This On Teaching piece describes “procedure theft” as a common but understudied phenomenon in medical education and training, arising from procedural scarcity, unstructured education, and ambiguous ownership of learning opportunities.