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Submit an abstract proposal for the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference. Posters of selected abstracts will be displayed during the Marvin R. Dunn Welcoming Poster Reception and Exhibitor Kick-Off and throughout the conference.  The deadline is September 26 at 5:00 p.m. Central.

This meeting will showcase innovations in GME and opportunities that support the ACGME’s Sponsoring Institution 2025 vision. Designated institutional officials are invited to collaborate in-person, while online elements will bring the broader community together.

The first three months of residency are considered the most difficult part of the residency/fellowship process. This ACGME resource provides easy-to-implement interventions help residents through this period. 

Are all residency and fellowship programs in the US ACGME-accredited?

No. ACGME accreditation is a voluntary process programs and the institutions that sponsor them choose to complete. There are residency and fellowship programs that are not accredited by the ACGME. In some cases, this is because the ACGME does not yet accredit a particular specialty or subspecialty. In other cases, programs and/or institutions have opted not to apply for accreditation from the ACGME. Residency programs that are not accredited by the ACGME do not receive Medicare funding from CMS for Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME).

Does the ACGME accredit US medical schools?

No. The ACGME only accredits GME programs and the institutions that sponsor them (“Sponsoring Institutions”). The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredits US allopathic medical schools and is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Medical Association (AMA). US osteopathic medical schools are accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

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The ACGME is committed to initiatives that enhance and improve graduate medical education.

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