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Staff & RC Member Listing:	Find Staff Contacts by Subject (MS Word) RRC Members
Program Requirements: Common & Institutional Requirements: Requirements for use by all RRCs	Program Requirements Institutional Requirements (PDF) Common Program Requirements (PDF) Program Director Guide to the Common Program Requirements
Program Information Forms: Program specific forms and documentation	Program Information Forms (PIFs)
Program Resources: Information and tools to help you with residency review committees	Notable Practices Common Guidelines: Key to Standard Notification Letter (DOC) How to Apply for Accreditation Program Directors' "Virtual Handbook" Proposals for Innovative Projects Appointment Process for ACGME Review Committee Members (PDF) Competency-based Resident Education Clarification about Resident Transfers (PDF) Specialty-specific Guidelines: Resident Complement (PDF) Resident Case Logs System Login Case Log information Guidelines for ESP Project (PDF) Policy Archive Case Log Statistical Reports Criteria for Approved International Rotations (DOC)
Updates from the RRC:	Newsletter Residents' Newsletter SPSI Compliance Guide (PDF) RRC Submission Deadlines Meeting: February 24 - 25, 2011 Agenda Closing: December 16, 2010 Meeting: June 23 - 24, 2011 Agenda Closing: April 14, 2011 Meeting: November 3 - 4, 2011 Agenda Closing: August 25, 2011 Meeting: February 16 - 17, 2012 Agenda Closing: December 8, 2012 Meeting: June 21 - 22, 2012 Agenda Closing: April 12, 2012 Meeting: November 1 - 2, 2012 Agenda Closing: August 23, 2012
Site Visit: Resources for the site visit	Accreditation Process Department of Field Activities Staff Electronic Evaluation Systems Evaluation - Site Visit Field Staff FAQ - New Programs (PDF) FAQ - Site Visit
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions	Duty Hour FAQs and Resources ACGME FAQ on master affiliation agreements and program letters of agreements (PDF) Surgery FAQs (PDF) Surgery Subspecialties FAQs (PDF)

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