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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) RRC-TS and ABTS Minimum Case Requirements Add integrated sites Increase/decrease program length Requests for Tracking Modifications Joint General Surgery- Thoracic Surgery Residency Programs (PDF)
Updates from the RRC:	Newsletter SPSI Compliance Guide (PDF) RRC Submission Deadlines Meeting: January 7 - 8, 2011 Agenda Closing: October 29, 2010 Meeting: July 15 - 16, 2011 Agenda Closing: May 6, 2011 Meeting: January 6 - 7, 2012 Agenda Closing: October 28, 2011 Meeting: July 13 - 14, 2012 Agenda Closing: May 4, 2012
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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions	Duty Hour FAQs and Resources ACGME FAQ on master affiliation agreements and program letters of agreements (PDF)

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