New Report Identifies Priorities for the Next Phase of the Single GME Accreditation System

The ACGME has released a new report outlining priorities for strengthening the single graduate medical education (GME) accreditation system and the transition from medical school to residency. 

The Single GME Accreditation System Summit Report captures findings from a June 2026 national summit that convened stakeholders from across undergraduate and graduate medical education, osteopathic and allopathic medicine, specialty organizations, residency programs, and national partner organizations. Participants reflected on the first decade of the transition to a single accreditation system, examining progress as well as persistent barriers affecting learners and programs.  

Summit participants found that structural integration has advanced and opportunities for osteopathic learners have expanded, while cultural, operational, and informational gaps remain. Key priorities included reducing examination and clinical rotation fee burdens, improving residency program transparency, strengthening understanding of osteopathic pathways, improving competency-informed assessment for residency selection, and promoting coordinated action across the medical education continuum. 

The report emphasizes that continued collaboration among national organizations, specialty organizations, medical schools, GME programs, certifying bodies, and learners will be important to advancing the next phase of the transition to a single GME accreditation system. 

Read the Single GME Accreditation System Summit Report , available on the Publications and Resources page under "About," to explore the findings, priorities, and recommended strategies.