Special Announcement
The ACGME is aware of the President’s April 23, 2025 Executive Order, “Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education,” which refers specifically to the ACGME, as well as the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and other accreditors. The ACGME takes this very seriously and is evaluating the Executive Order and its implications for the accreditation standards and processes as a high priority.
The ACGME's Mission is 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, and, through its accreditation process, the ACGME strives to ensure that physicians are trained to provide high-quality care.
Updates will follow when there is additional information to share.
Review and Comment: Proposed Program Requirements
The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment, here:
NEW! Comment Deadline: June 11, 2025
Urology
THURSDAY! Comment Deadline: May 1, 2025
Emergency Medicine
Note: Minor editorial corrections have been made to the proposed Program Requirements for Emergency Medicine. These are identified through footnotes within the document.
A document outlining the proposed revisions to the Defined Key Index Procedure Minimums for Emergency Medicine is available for reference on the Documents and Resources page of the Emergency Medicine section of the website.
NEW! Non-Standard Training (NST) Program Office Hours
Session: May 20, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Zoom Link: Click to Participate
These office hours provide an informal opportunity to ask questions about the recognition of Sponsoring Institutions with NST programs for physicians with J-1 visas.
Email questions to Director, Sponsoring Institutions Projects Katharina Wang.
NEW! Program Requirements Revision Survey
The Writing Group for Medical Genetics and Genomics will begin development of the revised Program Requirements this year. To inform this effort, the Writing Group seeks stakeholder input.
See the Shaping GME table on the Review and Comment page to access a background document and survey link to provide input in the revision process.
Responses are due May 19, 2025.
NEW! Supervision Policy Guidance for Lab-Based Programs
A resource document for developing a supervision policy for lab-based programs (clinical biochemical genetics and laboratory genetics and genomics) is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Medical Genetics and Genomics section of the website.
Email questions to Executive Director Cindy Riyad, PhD.
NEW! Self-Empowerment Workshop for Coordinators
Session: May 12-20, 2025
Details: Registrants must participate on all session dates; a live virtual session will be held May 15 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Central.
Learn practical strategies for acting as a leader in the coordinator role; networking; overcoming challenges to professionalism; promoting achievements; and navigating complex interpersonal situations.
Email questions to virtualevents@acgme.org.
Renewal 2025: A GME Retreat Fostering Compassionate Leadership and Personal Growth
This three-day retreat offers a unique approach to professional development, transcending conventional methods by focusing on deepening self-understanding and revitalizing personal awareness.
Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment
Participants learn how to build effective assessment programs for their residency or fellowship, with topics including assessment methods, feedback, direct observation, Clinical Competency Committees, and more.
The course is being held in a split format July 23-25 and October 15-17 (registrants attend on all session dates). Registration closes June 27.
Email questions to facultydevelopment@acgme.org.
Leadership Skills Training Program for Chief Residents
This three-day program provides a transitional experience into the role of chief resident. The program introduces concepts to enhance individual effectiveness in a leadership role. It is open to chief residents from all medical and surgical specialties.
2025 Sessions | Chicago, Illinois
- June 23-25
- July 30-August 1
Email questions to Bethanie Alden, MPA.
Faculty Development Hub Courses
The ACGME collaborates with institutions and organizations in the US and abroad to offer scaled, tailored versions of its Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment course. See below for open courses and visit the Faculty Development Hubs web page for more information.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (in person; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (virtual; link goes to email)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (in person; Nashville, Tennessee)
NEW! Article of the Week
Resident and Attending Physician Perspectives on Indirect Observation in Competency-Based Medical Education
Kathleen O’Connell, BSc, MD; Jeffrey Landreville, MD, MMEd, FRCPC; Nancy Dudek, MD, MEd, FRCPC; Allan McDougall, MA, PhD; Melissa Reed, BSc, MD; Warren J. Cheung, MD, MMEd, FRCPC, DRCPSC
This qualitative study reveals that while direct observation is favored for assessing technical skills and leadership, indirect observation is deemed adequate by attending physicians for evaluating clinical reasoning and management. Residents, however, question the credibility of feedback from indirect observation unless they understand the underlying methods and rationale for its use.
ACGME Seeks Resident/Fellow Member
The following Review Committee seeks nominations for resident members. Terms begin July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2028.
Medical Genetics and Genomics
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Medical Genetics and Genomics section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Rebecca Fessler
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Clinician Educator Journal Club
Next Session: May 15, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
Article: Recognizing and Mitigating Gender Bias in Medical Teaching Assessments
Speakers: Jessica C. Babal, MD; Ann Allen, MD; Brittany J. Allen, MD; Kirstin A.M. Nackers, MD
This group meets online on the third Thursday of each month to discuss journal articles and timely topics in medical education. Participants should read the article ahead of time and come with questions.
Send registration questions to virtualevents@acgme.org.
Medically Underserved Areas and Populations (MUA/P) Interest Group
Next Session: May 20, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
Topic: Partnerships in Underserved GME: Teaching Health Centers
This group meets on the third Tuesday of each month and is open to the entire GME community. Each session is recorded and is available in the MUA/P and GME Resource Center in Learn at ACGME.