The ACGME invites comments from the community of interest regarding the proposed Requirements listed below.

For details and policies regarding the ACGME process for review and approval of requirements, see Section 11.00 of the ACGME Manual of Policies and Procedures.

Procedures

For specialty/subspecialty requirements, Review Committees are not permitted to alter Common Program Requirement language, which appears in bold font. Therefore, comments are invited only on requirements not in bold font.

For interim revisions (formerly called focused revisions), only the section(s) of the requirements being revised will be open for review and comment.

Comments must be submitted electronically, using the form below, to the respective specialty mailbox indicated by the date indicated. Any responses that do not address the requested information, or which are submitted in a format other than indicated, may or may not be considered, at the discretion of the Review Committee.

Shaping GME

Specialty Overview Themes and Insights Document Comment Form Deadline for Comments Status
Specialty
Allergy and Immunology
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for Allergy and Immunology Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Themes and Insights Document

Allergy and Immunology Themes and Insights

Comment Form

Review and Comment Form

Deadline for Comments
May 15, 2024
Status
Open for Comment
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for Ophthalmology Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Themes and Insights Document

Ophthalmology Themes and Insights

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
January 3, 2024
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for Colon and Rectal Surgery Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Themes and Insights Document

Colon and Rectal Surgery Themes and Insights 

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
August 30, 2023
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Vascular Surgery
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for Vascular Surgery Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Themes and Insights Document

Vascular Surgery Themes and Insights

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
August 23, 2023
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for Emergency Medicine Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Themes and Insights Document

Emergency Medicine Themes and Insights

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
April 5, 2023
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Pediatrics
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for Pediatrics Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Themes and Insights Document

Pediatrics Themes

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
March 16, 2022
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
General Surgery
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for General Surgery Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Themes and Insights Document

General Surgery Themes

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
September 20, 2022
Status
Closed for Comment

Requirements for Review and Comment

Specialty Type of Revision Requirements/Impact Statement Comment Form Deadline for Comments Status
Specialty
Clinical Informatics
Type of Revision
Major
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Comment Form

Review and Comment Form

Deadline for Comments
June 5, 2024
Status
Open for Comment
Specialty
Addiction Medicine
Type of Revision
Interim
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Comment Form

Review and Comment Form

Deadline for Comments
June 5, 2024
Status
Open for Comment
Specialty
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Type of Revision
Major
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Comment Form

Review and Comment Form

Deadline for Comments
April 25, 2024
Status
Open for Comment
Specialty
Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
Type of Revision
Major
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Comment Form

Review and Comment Form

Deadline for Comments
April 25, 2024
Status
Open for Comment
Specialty
Obstetric Anesthesiology
Type of Revision
Major
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Comment Form

Review and Comment Form

Deadline for Comments
April 25, 2024
Status
Open for Comment
Specialty
Pediatric Anesthesiology
Type of Revision
Major
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Comment Form

Review and Comment Form

Deadline for Comments
April 25, 2024
Status
Open for Comment
Specialty
Neurocritical Care
Type of Revision
Interim
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement 

Program Requirements

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
April 11, 2024
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
General Surgery
Type of Revision
Major
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
February 29, 2024
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Correctional (Carceral) Medicine
Type of Revision
New
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
August 24, 2023
Status
Closed for Comment