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Surgery

Surgery

Specialties

The Review Committee for Surgery provides these resources to accredited programs and those applying for accreditation.

Surgery Subspecialties

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SURGERY SUBSPECIALTIES

  • Complex General Surgical Oncology
  • Vascular Surgery (Independent)
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care

SURGERY SPECIALTIES

  • General Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery (Integrated)

Contact and Support

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Review Committee Dates

Upcoming Events

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Nov 2025
Agenda Closing Date
15-16
Jan 2026
Review Committee Meeting
13
Feb 2026
Agenda Closing Date
16-17
Apr 2026
Review Committee Meeting
26
Jun 2026
Agenda Closing Date
27-28
Aug 2026
Review Committee Meeting
19
Nov 2026
Agenda Closing Date
14-15
Jan 2027
Review Committee Meeting
18
Feb 2027
Agenda Closing Date
15-16
Apr 2027
Review Committee Meeting
24
Jun 2027
Agenda Closing Date
19-20
Aug 2027
Review Committee Meeting

For the January 2026 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: August 15, 2025.

For the April 2026 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: October 31, 2025.

For the August 2026 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: March 27, 2026.

For the January 2027 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: August 14, 2026.

For the April 2027 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: October 5, 2026.

For the August 2027 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: March 19, 2027.

Common Resources

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ACGME Glossary of Terms
ACGME Review Committee Eligibility Decisions (Updated January 2025)
ACGME Review Committee Faculty Scholarly Activity Decisions
Applying for Program Accreditation
Committee and Members Selection Process
Common Program Requirements FAQs
Crosswalk: Faculty Survey-Common Program Requirements (2025)
Faculty Survey Program FAQs
Crosswalk: Resident/Fellow Survey-Common Program Requirements (2025)
Resident/Fellow Survey Program FAQs
FAQs on Sponsorship Changes
Guide to the Common Program Requirements
Medically Underserved Areas and Populations (including Rural Track Program designation)

Other Accreditation Resources

Single GME Accreditation System
Osteopathic Recognition
Review and Comment
Self Study and Site Visit
Common Program Requirements