NEW! Single Sign-On (SSO) Is Here!
As shared previously, starting today, users who have credentials to log into the Accreditation Data System (ADS) will be prompted, upon accessing the system, to set up an ACGME Cloud account with SSO. This will provide access to both ADS and ACGME Cloud products. For guidance, watch this tutorial video . Note that ACGME Cloud | Analytics – Explore Public Data, which launched last week, does not require SSO.
Program directors and coordinators whose residents/fellows use the Case Log System are asked to share this update and information with their learners.
Email questions to cloud@acgme.org .
NEW! Deadline to Submit CLER Blackout Weeks Is April 26
The window for submitting Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) visit blackout weeks is now open through April 26, 2025, for blocking off dates in the period highlighted below. Sponsoring Institutions can submit up to four blackout weeks during this period.
Upcoming Windows for Entering Blackout Weeks
- April 1-26: Submit requests for July-September 2025
- July 1-26: Submit requests for October-December 2025
- October 1-26: Submit requests for January-March 2026
- January 1-26: Submit requests for April-June 2026
To enter blackout dates in ADS, click here. Review more information and common questions/answers regarding CLER blackout weeks here.
Email questions to CLER@acgme.org.
TWO WEEKS! ACGME Seeks Appeals Panel Members
The ACGME is seeking physicians to serve on standing Appeals Panels for the following specialties:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Plastic Surgery
- Radiation Oncology
- Transitional Year
Apply by April 25, 2025. 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.
Email Senior Administrator, Governance, Appeals, Policies, and Procedures Lisa Davis for more information.
MUA/P Interest Group
Next Session: April 15, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Central Topic: Resident Recruitment and Retention for Underserved GME: Resident Perspectives
These Zoom calls are for graduate medical education (GME) community members involved in addressing the needs of Medically Underserved Areas and Populations (MUA/Ps), which are places or communities with groups of people who have unmet health or health care needs. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month and is open to the entire GME community. Each session is recorded and is available in the MUA/P and GME Resource Center in Learn at ACGME.
Register for the April Session
Clinician Educator Journal Club
Next Session: Thursday, April 17, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Central Article: Remediation Methods 2.0 for Professionalism and Interpersonal and Communication Skills Milestones: An Update
Speakers: Michael R. Ehmann, MD, MPH; Christine Sullivan, MD; and Daniel J. Egan, MD
The journal club meets online on the third Thursday of each month to discuss journal articles and timely topics in medical education. Participants should read the article ahead of time and come with questions.
Once registered, add acgme@theonlinexpo.com as an allowed email to receive monthly updates and journal club meeting reminders; skipping this step may result in missing important information. Note: This address does not receive emails. Send registration questions to virtualevents@acgme.org.
Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment
Participants learn how to build effective assessment programs for their residency or fellowship, with topics including assessment methods, feedback, direct observation, Clinical Competency Committees, and more. The course is being held in a split format July 23-25 and October 15-17 (registrants attend on all session dates). Registration closes June 27 .
Email questions to facultydevelopment@acgme.org .
Leadership Skills Training Program for Chief Residents
This three-day program provides a transitional experience into the role of chief resident. The program introduces concepts to enhance individual effectiveness in a leadership role. It is open to chief residents from all medical and surgical specialties. 2025 Sessions | Chicago, Illinois
- May 5-7
- May 8-10
- May 19-21
- May 28-30
- June 23-25
- July 30-August 1
Email questions to Bethanie Alden, MPA .
Faculty Development Hub Courses
The ACGME collaborates with institutions and organizations in the US and abroad to offer scaled, tailored versions of its Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment course. See below for open courses and visit the Faculty Development Hubs web page for more information.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (in person; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (virtual; link goes to email)
Mountain Area Health Education Center (in person; Asheville, North Carolina)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (in person; Nashville, Tennessee)
Renewal 2025: A GME Retreat Fostering Compassionate Leadership and Personal Growth
Date: September 10-12, 2025
Place: Hyatt Regency Tamaya, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
Cost: $1,600 (covers meals, lodging, program; travel not included)
Deadline: August 6, 2025
This three-day retreat offers a unique approach to professional development for the GME community, transcending conventional methods by focusing on deepening self-understanding and revitalizing personal awareness. Continuing medical education credit is available.
NEXT WEEK! Upcoming Major Revision of Program Requirements for Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine
The Review Committee invites comments related to specific requirements or topics that should be addressed as revisions are developed. In particular, the Review Committee invites comments related to what the subspecialty will look like in the future, and the competencies, resources, and personnel necessary to create physicians who will practice in this subspecialty. Submit comments by Friday, April 18, 2025. Changes to the ACGME Common Program Requirements are not within the purview of the Review Committee and, therefore, comments related to Common Program Requirements, indicated by bold font in the Requirements document, should not be submitted and will not be considered.
Institutional Updates
TODAY! DIO Forum
Session: April 7, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Central Zoom Link: Meeting ID 993 0792 6017 (ID is linked)
Passcode: 167197
The IRC will re-launch quarterly DIO Forum meetings. These calls provide designated institutional officials (DIOs) with important updates regarding institutional accreditation and recognition. Email questions to irc@acgme.org .
TWO WEEKS! Correctional (Carceral) Medicine Fellowship Office Hours
Session: April 23 from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Central Zoom Link: Click to Participate
Elisa Crouse, MD, executive director of the IRC and Katharina Wang, director of Sponsoring Institutions Projects, will host office hours, providing an informal opportunity for GME community members to learn more about this new Sponsoring Institution-based fellowship.
Registration for this event is not required. Email questions to Katharina Wang.
Review Committee for Neurological Surgery Leadership to Hold Office Hours in Cleveland, Ohio
Neurological surgery program leaders can meet with the ACGME Review Committee Executive Director and Chair during the 2025 Society of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting May-16-17, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. Appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and take place at the Hotel Cleveland.
Email Accreditation Administrator Deanna Eallonardo with questions or to schedule an appointment.
Proposed Program Requirements
The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment, here:
Comment Deadline: May 1, 2025
Emergency Medicine
Note: Minor editorial corrections have been made to the proposed Requirements. These are identified through footnotes within the document.
A document outlining the proposed revisions to the Defined Key Index Procedure Minimums for Emergency Medicine is available for reference on the Documents and Resources page of the Emergency Medicine section of the website.
NEW! Journal of Graduate Medical Education Articles of the Week
Pursuing Osteopathic Recognition: A National Survey on US Program Director Perspectives
Ting Dong, PhD; Marina Shapiro, PhD; Michael Soh, PhD; et al.
Applications for ACGME Osteopathic Recognition expanded almost sevenfold from 36 programs in 2015 to 259 in 2021; they have plateaued since then. A national survey of program directors from formerly American Osteopathic Association-approved programs that have not applied for Osteopathic Recognition found that there are numerous barriers preventing programs from seeking this designation.
Leading From the Middle Empowers GME Leaders
Nancy D. Spector, MD; Jillian S. Catalanotti, MD, MPH; Donald W. Brady, MD; Karen Law, MD; Deborah Simpson, PhD
GME leaders are constantly addressing demands and expectations from those above, below, and parallel to their position on the organizational chart. This article gives readers tips to help them embrace leading from the middle and be more effective leaders.