NEW! Notice Regarding Annual Update Questions
It has come to our attention that some of the COVID-related questions included in the Annual Update for programs are overly intrusive and may be considered personal health information. While this was an attempt to understand the impact of the pandemic on ACGME-accredited programs and out of concern for program directors, we apologize for asking these questions and have removed them from the Annual Update. The responses to the three questions related to the program director’s health that have already been collected will be removed from the database and destroyed. Once again, the ACGME sincerely apologizes for any concerns these questions have caused.
Register for Discussion Forums on Revising Foundational Competencies for Undergraduate Medical Education
The ACGME, Association of American Medical Colleges, and American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine are launching an initiative to create a common set of foundational competencies for use in undergraduate medical education programs in the US. This initiative aligns with recommendations outlined in the Undergraduate Medical Education-Graduate Medical Education Review Committee and is part of a comprehensive effort by all three organizations to improve the transition to residency.
The initiative will engage educators, students, residents, faculty members, and the public, beginning with a series of discussion forums from across medical education to collect input for the project team. The sessions will begin with a project overview and ask participants to explore questions related to the evolution of competency-based education in undergraduate medical education, such as:
- What will we expect all future physicians to be able to do, know and value regardless of their specialty? What will we need to teach and assess to ensure an ideal future workforce?
- For those working in medical education, what frameworks for competency-based education are currently being used and what does "use" mean at the local school level?
- What are implications to adopting a common set of competencies across undergraduate medical education that align with graduate medical education?
The first two discussion forums will take place August 17 and 23; future sessions will be scheduled later in 2022. Participants are encouraged to register early as space is limited.
Foundational Competencies Discussion Forum 1
August 17, 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Register Now
Foundational Competencies Discussion Forum 2
August 23, 2:00 p.m. Eastern
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DEADLINES NEXT WEEK! Call for Sessions for the 2023 ACGME Annual Educational Conference
All accepted sessions will be presented on site at the conference, taking place February 23-25, 2023 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Session proposals are being accepted for:
Concurrent Sessions
Coordinator Forum Full-Day Course
Proposals are due Friday, August 5
ACGME/AOGME Osteopathic Recognition Full-Day Course
Proposals are due Monday, August 1
Learn More and Submit a Proposal
Questions?
Annual Educational Conference: acgmeconference@acgme.org
Coordinator Forum Full-Day Course: coordinatorforum@acgme.org
ACGME/AOGME Osteopathic Recognition Full-Day Course: SingleGME@acgme.org
TWO WEEKS LEFT! Requirements for Review and Comment
The following Program Requirements and Recognition Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment, here:
Interim Revision following the June 24, 2022 Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health
Comment Deadline: August 8, 2022
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Note: The Review Committee for Obstetrics and Gynecology will not cite any residency program for non-compliance with current program requirements relating to induced abortion if compliance would result in any resident, physician educator, or residency program violating the law.
Register Now for Fall 2022 Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment Course
Led by ACGME senior staff members and selected expert instructors from around the country, Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment helps participants build effective assessment programs for their residency or fellowship. Sessions are highly interactive and use multiple learning approaches, including virtual simulations, to provide participants with approaches and tools for effective assessment. Choose from a virtual course that will meet weekly beginning October 7, 2022, or a six-day, in-person course beginning October 9, 2022.
For details and to register, visit the Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment page on the ACGME website.
NEW! Program Self-Study Deferral Reminder
As the new academic year begins, the ACGME would like to remind programs it is finalizing plans for the program Self-Study and developing its process for conducting periodic site visits for programs with a status of Continued Accreditation. The ACGME will not assign program Self-Study dates or 10-Year Accreditation Site Visit dates until further notice. Look for updated information in the coming months. Note: Sponsoring Institution Self-Studies will proceed according to the Institutional Review Committee’s announced plan.
Email questions to self-study@acgme.org.
Register for the National Learning Community of Sponsoring Institutions Meeting
Designed specifically for designated institutional officials and institutional leaders, this meeting will convene in Chicago and online September 7-8, 2022, with the theme of "Building Connections, Leading Change."
Participate in interactive workshops, engage in peer interest community sessions and presentations, get updates from the ACGME, and network with colleagues actively committed to leading change in Sponsoring Institutions and clinical learning environments. Hear from clinical leaders at the Shared Learning Luncheon and Innovation Town Hall.
Register by August 5, 2022 to attend in person. For more information and to register for the in-person or remote options, visit the meeting web page.
DEADLINE TUESDAY! Submit CLER Blackout Weeks by July 26
The window for submitting CLER visit blackout weeks is open through July 26 for blocking off dates in the period highlighted below. Sponsoring Institutions can submit up to four blackout weeks during this period.
Upcoming Windows for Entering Blackout Weeks
- July 1-26: Submit requests for October-December 2022
- October 1-26: Submit requests for January-March 2023
- January 1-26: Submit requests for April-June 2023
- April 1-26: Submit requests for July-September 2023
To enter blackout dates in ADS, click here. Review more information and common questions/answers regarding CLER blackout weeks here.
Email questions to CLER@acgme.org.
Seeking Nominations for the Coordinator Advisory Group
The ACGME is accepting nominations for the next cohort of the Coordinator Advisory Group, which serves as a consultative body concerning coordinator, graduate medical education, learning environment, and accreditation matters. Members will serve three-year terms, from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026.
Additional information, including the group's charge, information about the nomination process, the nomination form, and the disclosure form, can be found on the Coordinator Advisory Group page of the ACGME website.
Completed nomination packets are due August 15, 2022. Email questions to coordadvgroup@acgme.org.
NEW! JGME Articles of the Week
Effective Strategies for Planning and Facilitating Morning Report
Sadie Elisseou, MD; Stephen R. Holt, MD, MSc
Morning report, the case-based conference in which a chief resident, senior resident, or faculty member guides residents and medical students through a discussion about a patient case, has been rated by residents as their most valuable educational activity. Yet there is little research highlighting the skills required to conduct this exercise effectively. This Perspectives article, based on the authors' extensive experience as past chief residents and as the faculty members who educate them, offers specific recommendations for preparing and planning a morning report, as well as strategies for facilitation.
New Ideas
The June issue of JGME features its annual collection of innovations in GME: New Ideas. These 600-word articles highlight new GME interventions or assessments that have been implemented at least once and appear to be successful. Some of the topics this year include increasing diversity in GME leadership, an infographics app for teacher development, a virtual "museum tour" for resident orientation, a job search series for pediatric fellows, and a Get Out of Clinic card to facilitate learning in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.
Call for Applications for a Visual Media Resident/Fellow Editorial Board Member
JGME seeks a current resident or fellow to serve as a visual media editor on the journal's Editorial Board. Applicants from any specialty or subspecialty are eligible. Qualified candidates should have an interest in medical education and scholarship and prior experience in visual design or graphic art. Visit the Announcements page on the JGME website for details.
Candidates should email their CV and a brief letter of interest, as well as a statement of support from their program director, to jgme@acgme.org. The application deadline is Monday, August 15, 2022.
ACGME Seeks Institutional Review Committee Member
The Institutional Review Committee seeks one designated institutional official (DIO) to serve a six-year member term beginning July 1, 2023. Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Institutional Review Committee page of the ACGME website.
Apply by September 5, 2022. Email questions to irc@acgme.org.
ACGME Seeks Public Member
The following Review Committee seeks its next public member for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2023. These members share the perspective of the public, foster public accountability, enrich the work of the Review Committee through outside expertise, and create transparency. While nominees cannot be physicians, other health care professionals are permitted if they are not employed by an organization with ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship programs.
TRANSITIONAL YEAR
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Transitional Year section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Aimee Morales
Deadline: November 1, 2022
ACGME Seeks Resident Members
The following Review Committees seeks nominations for their next resident member. 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 program. After review and consideration of all nominees, the Review Committees will forward their selection to the ACGME Board of Directors for approval. Terms begin July 1, 2023 and end June 30, 2025.
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY - DEADLINE NEXT WEEK!
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Orthopaedic Surgery section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Jennifer Luna
Deadline: August 1, 2022
PATHOLOGY - DEADLINE NEXT WEEK!
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Pathology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Sarah Gluckstein
Deadline: August 1, 2022
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - DEADLINE NEXT WEEK!
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Preventive Medicine section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Sarah Gluckstein
Deadline: August 1, 2022
UROLOGY - DEADLINE NEXT WEEK!
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Urology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Emma Breibart-White
Deadline: August 5, 2022
DERMATOLOGY
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Dermatology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Sandra Benitez
Deadline: September 12, 2022
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Emergency Medicine section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Bianca Andino
Deadline: October 3, 2022
INSTITUTIONAL
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Institutional Review Committee page of the ACGME website.
Contact: irc@acgme.org
Deadline: September 5, 2022
DEADLINE FRIDAY! Special Advisory Committee Call for Nominations
The Institutional Review Committee is accepting nominations for a temporary advisory committee to review applications for accreditation of new Sponsoring Institution-based fellowship programs in health care administration, leadership, and management. The advisory committee is intended to augment the expertise of the committee for the purpose of Sponsoring Institution-based fellowship accreditation. The advisory committee will be appointed from September 2022 to June 2024.
The Institutional Review Committee seeks nominations from health care executives, which include chief executive officers, chief quality officers, chief nursing officers, or chief medical information officers. Access the nomination request and form.
Email the nomination form and nominee's CV to irc@acgme.org by July 29, 2022.
Anesthesiology and Anesthesiology Subspecialties FAQs Updated
Updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) documents for anesthesiology residency programs and anesthesiology subspecialty fellowship programs are accessible from the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Anesthesiology section of the ACGME website.
Block Diagram Template for Anesthesiology Available
The Review Committee developed a specialty-specific block diagram template to highlight the necessary components of a program's curriculum and organization. The new block diagram template is posted on the Documents and Resources page of the Anesthesiology section of the ACGME website and in the Specialty Instructions link in the ADS "Sites" tab.
Programs are encouraged to use the Anesthesiology Block Diagram template for their Annual ADS Update.
Email questions to Executive Director Cheryl Gross, MA, CAE.
Case Log System Available for Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
The Case Log System is available in ADS for pediatric cardiac anesthesiology programs. Fellows must log cases beginning July 1, 2022. Case Log instructions are posted on the Documents and Resources page of the Anesthesiology section of the ACGME website. Program administrators are advised to review the instructions and teach fellows how to properly record their experiences in the Case Log System.
The instructions outline how programs can grant fellows access to the Case Log System.
Email questions to AN@acgme.org.
Case Log System Available for Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine
The Case Log System is available in ADS for regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine programs. Fellows must log cases beginning July 1, 2023.Case Logs are optional for the 2022-2023 training year. Case Log instructions are posted on the Documents and Resources page of the Anesthesiology section of the ACGME website. Program administrators are advised to review the instructions and teach fellows how to properly record their experiences in the Case Log System.
The instructions outline how programs can grant fellows access to the Case Log System.
Email questions to AN@acgme.org.
Review Committee Seeks Obstetrics and Gynecology Program Feedback
Obstetrics and gynecology residency and fellowship programs are asked to use the Major Changes and Updates section in the Accreditation Data System (ADS) during the program's ADS Annual Update to inform the Review Committee of the impact of the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health on their program. If applicable, programs should outline changes to the family planning curriculum (completed and planned) and a timeline for any planned changes.
Email questions to OBGYN-RC@acgme.org.
Ophthalmology-Specific Resident Surveys
The updated 2022 ACGME Resident Survey ophthalmology-specific section reports have been posted in the "Survey" tab in the ADS. Programs with at least four respondents received a report.
Thank you to the ophthalmology community for the robust response rate to the re-deployed survey and understanding during this process.
Osteopathic Recognition FAQs Updated
The document is accessible from the Osteopathic Recognition page of the ACGME website. The Osteopathic Recognition Committee added FAQs on the standardized assessment of Osteopathic Principles and Practices knowledge and the assessment of skill proficiency in osteopathic manipulative treatment.
Email questions to tmoss@acgme.org.
Radiation Oncology FAQs Updated
The document is accessible from the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Radiation Oncology section of the ACGME website.
Transitional Year FAQs Updated
The document is accessible from the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Transitional Year section of the ACGME website.
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.