Non-Standard Training (NST) Recognition
The ACGME will offer Recognition of Sponsoring Institutions that have non-standard training (NST) programs. NST programs provide clinical training for foreign national physicians in advanced subspecialty programs for which there is no ACGME accreditation or American Board of Medical Specialties member board certification. Foreign national physicians receive J-1 visas sponsored by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to enable their participation in NST programs. NST Recognition will be conferred upon Sponsoring Institutions only and will not be conferred upon individual NST programs.

Announcements
Recognition of Non-Standard Training for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Physicians to Transition to the ACGME

ACGME Requirements and Review Process
The ACGME Board of Directors approved the NST Recognition Requirements, which set forth minimum standards for Sponsoring Institutions with NST programs, at its February 2022 meeting. The Institutional Review Committee makes decisions on recognition for ACGME-accredited Sponsoring Institutions with NST programs. Sponsoring Institutions are required to maintain ACGME accreditation without an adverse accreditation status to be eligible for NST Recognition.

The following fee schedule is effective for 2024:

Application Fee
The fee for processing applications for Sponsoring Institutions with up to three Non-Standard Training (NST) programs is $2,500. The fee for Sponsoring Institutions with four or more NST programs is $5,000. This fee is invoiced in the month that the application is received.

Annual Fees
The annual fee for NST Recognition of Sponsoring Institutions with up to three active programs is $2,500. The fee for NST Recognition of Sponsoring Institutions with four or more active programs is $5,000. This annual fee is billed January of each year.

For questions about Institutional Recognition and Non-Standard Training programs, please contact:
Institutional Review Committee Members and Staff

For questions about the Exchange Visitor Program, contact:
Tracy Wallowicz, MLS
215.823.2120
twallowicz@ecfmg.org
www.ecfmg.org