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Information about accreditation and recognition, including for applications, site visits, and review and comment, is organized for easy access by programs and institutions.
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Program Application Information

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Osteopathic Recognition

New Specialty or Subspecialty Proposals

Review and Comment

Site Visit

Self-Study

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Institutions

Institutional Review Committee

Institutional Application Process

Institutional Application and Requirements

Non-Standard Training (NST) Recognition

Sponsoring Institution-Based Fellowships

Review and Comment

Institutional Self-Study
Specialties
Specialties

Documents, resources, Review and Recognition Committee information, and committee staff contact details are provided within each specialty section for that specialty and its associated subspecialties.

Overview
Allergy and Immunology

Anesthesiology

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Dermatology

Emergency Medicine

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Internal Medicine

Medical Genetics and Genomics

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Neurology

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ophthalmology

Orthopaedic Surgery

Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Plastic Surgery

Preventive Medicine

Psychiatry

Radiation Oncology

Radiology

Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Transitional Year

Urology
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Residents and Fellows
Residents and Fellows

Access information about the Council of Review Committee Residents, the <em>Back to Bedside</em> initiative, how to report concerns to the ACGME, support resources for resident and fellow well-being, and more.

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The ACGME for Residents and Fellows

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Residents and Fellows Overview
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Milestones
Milestones

Review the Milestones by specialty or subspecialty, as well as Milestones resources and national reports, and find opportunities to engage with the ACGME on Milestones development and review.

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Resources

Research and Reports

Engagement

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Milestones Index
Milestones Overview
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Improvement and Initiatives

The ACGME’s commitment to continuous improvement of graduate medical education is demonstrated through initiatives and activities that support its Mission.
AIRE

Awards

CLER

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Global Services

Medically Underserved Areas and Populations

Pursuing Excellence

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Education and Resources
Education and Resources

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Annual Educational Conference

Guide to the Common Program Requirements

Continuing Education

Courses and Workshops

Journal of Graduate Medical Education

Opioid Use Disorder

Physician Well-Being

Summit on Medical Education in Nutrition
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Specialties

The documents and resources in this section are provided by the Review Committee for Ophthalmology for ACGME-accredited programs and those applying for accreditation.

Program Requirements, FAQs, and Applications

The Program Requirements specify the Core Competencies and other standards of quality and education for each specialty and subspecialty; the FAQs help to clarify the Program Requirements; and the applications correspond to these requirements and are provided for those seeking to apply for a new specialty or subspecialty program.

Ophthalmology

Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2023

FAQs

Specialty-Specific Application

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2023

Specialty-Specific Application

Review Committee Dates

Upcoming Events

Jun 2023

Agenda Closing Date

Aug 2023

Review Committee Meeting

Nov 2023

Agenda Closing Date

11-12

Jan 2024

Review Committee Meeting

Jan 2024

Agenda Closing Date

4-5

Apr 2024

Review Committee Meeting

Jun 2024

Agenda Closing Date

Aug 2024

Review Committee Meeting

May 2025

Agenda Closing Date

Aug 2025

Review Committee Meeting

For the August 2023 and 2024 RC Meetings, permanent complement increase requests reviewed at this meeting. Program accreditation reviews and other requests included at the Review Committee’s discretion.

For the January and April 2024 RC meetings, because a new application requires a site visit, both the application and the Accreditation Field Representative’s Site Visit Report verifying/clarifying the application must be received by the Review Committee staff by the agenda closing date.

January 2024 RC submission deadline for New Applications: June 16, 2023.

April 2024 RC submission deadline for New Applications: September 8, 2023.