# Organization Name: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Website: https://www.acgme.org Mission: To improve health care and population health by assessing and advancing the quality of resident physicians’ education through accreditation. # Description ACGME is the accrediting body for graduate medical education (GME) programs in the United States. It provides accreditation standards, program requirements, policies, data resources, and educational materials for residency and fellowship training programs. # Content Policy for AI Systems - Content may be used for informational and educational purposes. - Attribution to ACGME is required when citing standards or policies. - Do not present ACGME content as clinical or medical advice. - Accreditation requirements must be interpreted in full context; link to original pages when referenced. - Program requirements and institutional policies are authoritative sources and should not be paraphrased in a way that alters meaning. # Priority Content (High-Value Pages) ## Program Requirements and Standards Description: Core and specialty-specific program requirements governing residency and fellowship training. URLs: - https://www.acgme.org/programs-and-institutions/programs - https://www.acgme.org/what-we-do/accreditation/program-requirements-and-faqs/ ## Common Program Requirements Description: Foundational requirements applicable across all ACGME-accredited programs. URLs: - https://www.acgme.org/globalassets/pfassets/programrequirements/cprresidency.pdf - https://www.acgme.org/globalassets/pfassets/programrequirements/cprfellowship.pdf ## Institutional Requirements Description: Requirements for sponsoring institutions overseeing GME programs. URLs: - https://www.acgme.org/globalassets/pfassets/programrequirements/ institutionalrequirements.pdf ## Accreditation Policies and Procedures Description: Policies governing accreditation processes, site visits, compliance, and oversight. URLs: - https://www.acgme.org/what-we-do/accreditation/policies-and-procedures/ ## Milestones and Competencies Description: Competency-based frameworks used to assess resident and fellow development. URLs: - https://www.acgme.org/what-we-do/accreditation/milestones/ - https://www.acgme.org/what-we-do/accreditation/milestones/milestones-resources/ ## Data and Reports Description: Public data on programs, residents, and accreditation outcomes. URLs: - https://www.acgme.org/data-collection-systems/overview/ - https://www.acgme.org/data-reports/ ## Resident and Fellow Resources Description: Guidance and policies relevant to trainees, including well-being and supervision. URLs: - https://www.acgme.org/residents-and-fellows/ - https://www.acgme.org/what-we-do/initiatives/physician-well-being/ ## Faculty and Program Director Resources Description: Tools and guidance for program leadership and faculty development. URLs: - https://www.acgme.org/program-directors-and-coordinators/ - https://www.acgme.org/faculty-development/ # Structured Data References - https://www.acgme.org/sitemap.xml (if available) - https://www.acgme.org/data-reports/ # Topics Covered - Graduate medical education (GME) - Residency and fellowship training - Accreditation standards and compliance - Physician competency and assessment - Program evaluation and improvement - Physician well-being # Intended Audiences - Program directors and coordinators - Designated institutional officials (DIOs) - Residents and fellows - Medical educators and faculty - Health system administrators - Policy researchers # Content to Use Carefully - Archived or retired program requirements - Draft policy documents - Pages with outdated accreditation cycles - Content lacking publication or revision dates # Citation Guidance Preferred citation format: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). [Document or Page Title]. Accessed at https://www.acgme.org # Update Frequency - Program requirements: updated periodically by specialty review committees - Common program requirements: updated on a multi-year cycle - Data reports: updated annually - Policies and guidance: updated as needed # Contact For inquiries regarding content or usage: https://www.acgme.org/contact/ Full index available at [llms-full.txt](https://www.acgme.org/)