REGISTRATION OPEN! #ACGME2025
Since Wednesday, more than 2,000 members of the graduate medical education (GME) community have signed up to attend the ACGME's signature learning event! Learn about educational content, networking opportunities, activities, and more! The hotel room block is filling fast. The ACGME encourages attendees and potential attendees to secure rooms as soon as possible.
Post or Browse Jobs on the #ACGME2025 Job Board
Recruiters, institutions, and programs have the opportunity to post open positions and reach thousands of GME community job seekers before and during the conference!
Learn More and View Current Job Listings
Email questions to exhibitor@acgme.org.
NEW! 2026 ACGME Awards Nominations Open!
The ACGME is now accepting applications for the 2026 Awards cycle! All application materials are available on the Awards page.
Note: Materials for the Thomas J. Nasca Professionalism Award will be posted at a later date and announced in the e-Communication.
NEW! Physician Data Initiative Webinar
A general overview webinar about the Physician Data Initiative and its recommendations will be held December 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central.
The ACGME, American Medical Association, and Association of American Medical Colleges launched the Physician Data Initiative as a collaborative effort aimed at improving the health of the nation by better understanding the dynamics of the physician workforce. Founded in 2021, this initiative focuses on establishing standardized practices for categorizing, collecting, reporting, and sharing sociodemographic data.
TUESDAY! MUA/P Interest Group
The ACGME hosts a monthly virtual interest group session for GME community members involved in addressing the needs of MUA/Ps, which are places or communities with groups of people who have unmet health or health care needs.
Next Session: Tuesday, November 19 at 1:00 p.m. Central
Topic: Urban Underserved GME: A Pathway Program and State Funding
These one-hour Zoom calls will take place on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Central and are open to the entire GME community.
THURSDAY! Clinician Educator Journal Club
The ACGME's Clinician Educator Journal Club is a monthly online meeting on the third Thursday of each month gathering together current and future clinician educators, authors, and ACGME staff members to discuss the latest journal articles and timely topics in medical education. Participants should read the article ahead of time and come with questions.
Next Session: Thursday, November 21, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Article: When We Fail
Speakers: Jason E. Liebowitz, MD, FACR
Once registered, add acgme@theonlinexpo.com as an allowed email to receive monthly email updates and journal club meeting reminders; skipping this step may result in missing important information.
Note: This email address does not receive emails. For help with registration or a missing registration confirmation email, contact virtualevents@acgme.org.
ACGME Seeks Appeals Panel Members
The ACGME is seeking physicians to serve on standing Appeals Panels for the following specialties:
- Neurological Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Preventive Medicine
- Vascular Surgery
Applicant Criteria
- Must be certified by the relevant American Board of Medical Specialties member board or American Osteopathic Association certifying board.
- Must be able to devote sufficient time to the Appeals Panel work.
- Should have at least three years' experience as a program director, department chair, associate/assistant program director, and/or core faculty member.
- Applicants not currently serving in one of these roles may be considered if they held one of these positions within the last three years.
- Applicants’ programs must have a status of Continued Accreditation.
Apply by December 6, 2024. Email Senior Administrator, Governance, Appeals, Policies and Procedures Lisa Davis for more information.
November DIO Forum Session Canceled
The DIO Forum call scheduled for Monday, November 25 has been canceled in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday later in the week. Email questions to SICollaboration@acgme.org.
WEDNESDAY! Review and Comment: Proposed Requirements Revisions
The following Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment here:
Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024
Ophthalmology
FRIDAY! Review and Comment: Subspecialty Proposal
As part of the ongoing effort to encourage participation of the GME community and the public in the process of reviewing potential new specialties or subspecialties for accreditation, the ACGME offers a 45-day comment period to the community of interest regarding proposed new specialties and subspecialties. The subspecialty below is currently under consideration. Review the proposal and access the public comment form.
Comment Deadline: November 22, 2024
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Complement Increase Request Deadline for Emergency Medicine
Programs seeking a complement increase before the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) Match® deadline on January 31, 2025, should submit requests to the Review Committee for Emergency Medicine by December 20, 2024. Increase requests received after that date may not be considered in time to meet the deadline.
Email questions to Accreditation Administrator Bianca Andino.
Case Log Update for Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
The Review Committee has updated its Case Log Instructions document to include guidance on creating Favorites Lists. The updated document is available on the Documents and Resources page in the Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine section of the ACGME website. Programs are encouraged to notify residents that an updated version of the Case Log Instructions document is available.
Complement Guideline Requests for Radiology
Programs seeking a complement increase before the NRMP Match deadline on January 31, 2025, should submit requests to the Review Committee for Radiology by December 20, 2024. Increase requests received after that date may not be considered in time to meet the deadline.
Email questions to Accreditation Administrator Bianca Andino.
Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment
This course is designed to help participants build effective assessment programs for their residency or fellowship and will provide a roadmap for developing an assessment system to assist participants in implementing changes within their own institution. Sessions are highly interactive and use multiple learning approaches, including simulation practice, peer consultations, and application exercises to provide participants with methods and tools for effective programs of assessment. Topics include assessment methods, feedback, direct observation, clinical competency committees, and more.
The spring 2025 course will be offered in Chicago, Illinois, in a six-day session. Registration will close March 3, 2025.
Email questions to facultydevelopment@acgme.org.
Comment on Draft Preliminary Recommendations from the Advisory Commission on Additional Licensing Models
The Advisory Commission on Additional Licensing Models, co-chaired by the ACGME, Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), and Intealth, has released draft preliminary recommendations for public comment, aimed at guiding state medical boards and policymakers in developing new licensing pathways for internationally trained physicians. The recommendations, which focus on eligibility requirements, are available for feedback until December 6, 2024, with final guidance expected in early 2025. Learn more and share comments by visiting the FSMB 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.