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Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

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The documents and resources housed within this section are provided by the Review Committee for Thoracic Surgery and its staff at the ACGME to assist ACGME-accredited programs and those applying for accreditation in this specialty area and its applicable subspecialties.

Thoracic Surgery Subspecialties

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For the December 2025 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: June 20, 2025.

For the March 2026 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: September 5, 2025.

For the December 2026 RC Meeting, submission deadline for New Applications: July 3, 2026.

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

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