NEW! ACGME Board of Directors: Actions Taken at the February Meeting
At the February 2024 Board of Directors meeting, major and interim revisions for several specialty/subspecialty requirements were reviewed. All applicable specialty/subspecialty-specific Program Requirement documents have been posted on their respective specialty sections of the ACGME website. The Board of Directors approved the following:
Interim revision and subspecialty name change to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology sections of the ACGME website.
Interim revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Neuromuscular Medicine, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation sections of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Pathology section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Chemical Pathology, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Pathology section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Cytopathology, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Pathology section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Forensic Pathology, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Pathology section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Hematopathology, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Pathology section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Medical Microbiology, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Pathology section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Neuropathology, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Pathology section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Pediatric Pathology, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Pathology section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Selective Pathology, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Pathology section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Addiction Psychiatry, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Psychiatry section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Psychiatry section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Psychiatry section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Forensic Psychiatry, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Psychiatry section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Geriatric Psychiatry, effective July 1, 2024. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2024” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Psychiatry section of the ACGME website.
Major revision to Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Pediatrics, effective July 1, 2025. The Requirements are available under the “Program Requirements Effective 7/1/2025” heading on the Program Requirements and FAQs and Applications page of the Pediatrics section of the ACGME website.
NEW! President's Plenary and Closing Plenary; On-Site Registration Will Be Available in Orlando
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In his last President’s Plenary, ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP will discuss the ACGME’s vision and strategies to fulfill its Mission: to improve health care and population health by assessing and enhancing the quality of resident and fellow physicians' education through advancements in accreditation and education. During the Closing Plenary, conference attendees can engage with Dr. Nasca in a Q and A session.
Learn about On-Site Registration
More than 4,000 people have already registered; on-site registration will be available in Orlando. The hotel room block has sold out; view alternative accommodations.
DEADLINE TUESDAY! Annual Educational Conference Job Board
Recruiters, institutions, and programs can post open positions and reach thousands of GME community job seekers before and throughout the conference. At the conference, a dedicated area of the Exhibit Hall will have in-person recruiters and career resources. Submissions must be received by Tuesday, February 20.
Learn More about the Job Board
Email questions to conferencejobboard@acgme.org.
NEW! Subspecialty Proposal
As part of the ongoing effort to encourage the participation of the graduate medical education community and the public in the process of reviewing potential new areas for accreditation, the ACGME offers a 45-day comment period to the community of interest regarding proposed new specialties and subspecialties. Information about the subspecialty and accompanying proposal is available for review here:
COMMENT DEADLINE: APRIL 3, 2024
Health Security (Multidisciplinary)
ONE WEEK! Proposed Program Requirements
The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statement are posted for review and comment here:
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 29, 2024
General Surgery
NEW! Accreditation of Combined and Integrated Programs
In response to the need for ongoing assessment of the quality of the educational experience for residents/fellows in combined programs, as well as growing interest within the graduate medical education (GME) community in integrated training formats, the ACGME has developed a plan to initiate accreditation of such programs. Combined programs are designed to provide residents/fellows with education in two or more specialties/subspecialties while reducing the residents’ overall education and training time. In integrated programs, a resident/fellow completes a) a residency program and a fellowship program; or b) two residency programs, or c) two fellowship programs, with the required experiences from both integrated into a single program and the overall length of education and training is unchanged. At its meeting the first weekend in February, the Board of Directors reviewed and approved the proposed plan. Following is a brief outline of this plan and timeline moving forward:
- Existing unaccredited combined programs currently listed in the ACGME’s Accreditation Data System (ADS) will be offered the opportunity to opt into the accreditation process without having to apply for accreditation. Note that the current process for accreditation of combined internal medicine-pediatrics programs will not be affected or changed.
- Programs that opt in, and any future applications, will be systematically assigned through ADS to one of the participating Review Committees, so that program assignments will be evenly divided.
- The ACGME will develop a set of Program Requirements specific to programs offering combined or integrated formats.
Next steps:
- The ACGME anticipates the proposed Program Requirements will be posted for a 45-day public review and comment period in April 2024.
- The final Program Requirements will then be reviewed by the Committee on Requirements of the Board of Directors and the Board for approval at the Board’s September 2024 meeting.
- Pending approval, applications for new combined and integrated programs will be available to the GME community on the ACGME website in the fall of 2024. Current unaccredited programs that choose to opt into the accreditation process will receive an accreditation status of Initial Accreditation effective July 1, 2025.
The ACGME will continue to update the community, via this e-Communication and via program-specific communications, as applicable, on a regular basis throughout this process. Direct questions to accreditation@acgme.org.
NEW! Join the Inaugural ACGME Clinician Educator Journal Club
The Journal Club will be a monthly online meeting of graduate medical educators, authors, and ACGME staff members coming together to discuss the latest journal articles and timely topics in medical education.
INAUGURAL MEETING INFORMATION
Topic: Creation of the Clinician Educator Milestones
When: Thursday, March 21, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Speakers: John Mahan, MD and Amy Miller Juve, EdD, MEd
Moderator: Laura Edgar, EdD, CAE, ACGME Senior Vice President, Competencies, Milestones, and Faculty Development
There is no cost to attend, and the session is open to all. Registration is required.
ACGME Seeks Members for MUA/P Advisory Group
The ACGME seeks nominations of a resident/fellow and senior clinical executive leader (e.g., chief executive officer, chief medical officer, chief nursing officer) for the MUA/P Advisory Group. This group provides consultation concerning implementation of the ACGME’s framework for MUA/P and GME. Nominations are due by March 17, 2024.
The senior clinical executive leader will serve up to three years with the option of renewing for an additional three-year term. Resident/fellow members will serve two-year terms. Self-nominations are accepted.
Details: Additional information is available on the MUA/P Advisory Group web page of the ACGME website.
Contact: Laney McDougal
Deadline: March 17, 2024
Women with Disabilities in Medicine/Disability in Graduate Medical Education Panel: Transitioning from UME to GME
The event, open to all at no cost, will be held online March 28 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Central. Captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) will be provided.
Leaders and learners will share insights on navigating the pathway from medical school to residency, thriving as a resident with a disability, and addressing the unique challenges that often disproportionally impact women. The panel discussion will be moderated by ACGME Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pilar Ortega, MD.
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 ACGME Awards!
The ACGME recognizes notable designated institutional officials, program directors, residents and fellows, institutional and program coordinators, programs, institutions, and specialty and not-for-profit organizations for their outstanding work and contributions to GME through its Awards Program, which includes:
- John C. Gienapp Award
- Barbara Ross-Lee, DO Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
- David C. Leach Award
- Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award
- GME Institutional Coordinator Excellence Award
- Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Award
- Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award
- Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead Award
Nomination materials are available on each award's page in the Awards section of the ACGME website. The nomination deadline is March 27 at 5:00 p.m. Central.
Back to Bedside Funding Available
The ACGME's Back to Bedside initiative is designed to empower residents and fellows to develop transformative projects that foster meaning and joy in work and allow them to engage on a deeper level with what is at the heart of medicine: their patients.
This Back to Bedside funding cycle offers two options for applicants to consider:
- The Open Innovation option is intended to provide flexibility for novel proposals.
- The Project in a Box - Focused Innovation option offers residents and fellows from all specialties a successful project example to use as inspiration for further innovation.
Proposals are due by April 22, 2024.
Help spread the word! Share this flyer with residents and fellows.
NEW! Articles of the Week
Exploring the Quality of Feedback in Entrustable Professional Activity Narratives Across 24 Residency Training Programs
Elizabeth A. Clement, MSc, MD; Anna Oswald, MD, MMEd; Soumyaditya Ghosh, PhD; Deena M. Hamza, PhD
Narrative feedback is a significant component of competency-based medical education, but the quality of such feedback has not been robustly reported at this scale and method to date. This quantitative study of entrustable professional activity narrative comments from multiple specialties at a single institution in Canada showed that smaller programs and those with an earlier launch year were associated with higher-quality feedback. Medical and surgical specialties had no difference in quality score.
The DIO Needs a Cabinet: Identifying and Supporting Designated Institutional “Others” in Graduate Medical Education
Laura A. Hanyok, MD; Kathy W. Smith, MD; Brenessa Lindeman, MD, MEHP; Jennifer A. Best, MD
Because the role of designated institutional official (DIO) has expanded greatly since its inception in 1997, the authors of this article propose a cabinet of DI-Others—assistant/associate DIOs, assistant/associate deans, or other positions—to be officially recognized. The responsibilities of these roles overlap those of the DIO and supplement those performed by an institutional coordinator to ensure effective oversight.
Call for Nominations for Resident/Fellow Members of the JGME Editorial Board
JGME is seeking current residents or fellows for open resident editor positions on its Editorial Board. Selected editors will join a diverse board representing a wide range of specialties and institutions. The deadline for receipt of nomination materials is Monday, March 11, 2024. There are two resident/fellow editor positions:
- Position A: Residents or fellows who wish to learn about and participate in the manuscript submission to final decision process for JGME (up to four positions available)
- Position B: Residents or fellows who want to participate in the visual abstract program for accepted articles (up to three positions available)
Candidates should email their CV and a brief letter of interest to jgme@acgme.org. The letter should include a statement that the applicant’s program director supports participation and whether the applicant is interested in position A or B.
Visit jgme.org for details; email questions to jgme@acgme.org.
NEW! Call for Public Member
The following Review Committee seeks its next public member for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024. Public members share the perspective of the public, foster public accountability, enrich the work of the Review Committee through outside expertise, and create transparency. While nominees cannot be physicians, other health care professionals are permitted if they are not employed by an organization with ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship programs.
DERMATOLOGY
Details: Additional information is available by selecting Documents and Resources at the top of the Dermatology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Sandra Benitez
Deadline: March 15, 2024
Case Log Update for Urology
Effective this week, the reconstructive surgery minimum subcategories will have gender references removed to better reflect current norms and terminology. The new required minimums for reconstructive surgery reflect a careful review of urology program graduates’ Case Log data after removal of gender designation. Additionally, pediatric reconstructive surgery cases now give credit to both the pediatric and reconstructive surgery minimum(s). For example, a bladder augmentation will count toward the reconstructive surgery minimum whether performed in a 19-year-old or a five-year-old, with the former still tracked as an adult case and the latter as a pediatric case. The Case Log Information: Urology document has been updated to reflect these changes and can be found on the Documents and Resources tab on the Urology page of the ACGME website.
The new reconstructive surgery minimums are in effect for the 2024 urology program graduates. Beginning with the 2025 graduates, failure to achieve a reconstructive surgery minimum will be subject to citation. While it is not anticipated that programs will have difficulty meeting the new minimums, any challenges should be addressed in the Major Changes and Other Updates section during the next ADS Annual Update.
Email questions to Executive Director Laura Huth.
Leadership Skills Training Program for Chief Residents 2024 Dates Announced
The course is designed to help participants build effective assessment programs for their residency or fellowship. Sessions are highly interactive and use multiple learning approaches, including simulation practice, peer consultations, and application exercises, to provide participants with methods and tools for effective assessment. The course also provides a roadmap for developing an assessment system to assist participants in implementing changes within their own institution.
Email questions to Faculty Development Program Manager Chandra Hill.
Leadership Skills Training Program for Chief Residents 2024 Dates Announced
The Leadership Skills Training Program for Chief Residents is designed to provide a transitional experience into the role of chief resident. The program introduces leadership concepts to enhance individual effectiveness in a leadership role.
The program is three full days and is open to chief residents from all medical and surgical specialties. Eight sessions will be offered in 2024:
- March 25-27, Chicago, Illinois
- April 8-10, Redondo Beach, California
- April 11-13, Redondo Beach, California
- April 29-May 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- May 6-8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- May 9-11, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- June 13-15, Chicago, Illinois
- June 18-20, Chicago, Illinois
Email questions to Manager, Well-Being Initiatives Bethanie Alden.
Career Opportunities
The ACGME is always interested in finding talented, dedicated individuals to join the organization and support its mission to improve health care and population health by assessing and enhancing the quality of resident and fellow physicians' education through advancements in accreditation and education.