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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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Specialties
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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.

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Anesthesiology

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Dermatology

Emergency Medicine

Family Medicine

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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

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

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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

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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

Sponsoring Institution 2025
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Education and Resources
Education and Resources

Review information about educational offerings, such as the ACGME Annual Educational Conference, courses, workshops, national meetings, and other resources.
Annual Educational Conference

Guide to the Common Program Requirements

Continuing Education

Courses and Workshops

Renewal 2024

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.

Ophthalmology Subspecialties

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Contact and Support

Executive Director

Laura Huth, MBA

lhuth@acgme.org

312.755.5013

Associate Executive Director

Shellie Bardgett, MPH

sbardgett@acgme.org

312.755.7071

Accreditation Administrator

Angel Mathis

amathis@acgme.org

312.755.5018

Data Systems Technical Support

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312.755.7474

Review Committee Dates

Upcoming Events

Jun 2024

Agenda Closing Date

Aug 2024

Review Committee Meeting

Nov 2024

Agenda Closing Date

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Jan 2025

Review Committee Meeting

Feb 2025

Agenda Closing Date

Apr 2025

Review Committee Meeting

May 2025

Agenda Closing Date

Aug 2025

Review Committee Meeting

For the August 2024 and 2025 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 2025 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 2025 RC submission deadline for New Applications: July 5, 2024.

April 2025 RC submission deadline for New Applications: October 5, 2024.