Join colleagues from across graduate medical education (GME) at the ACGME’s signature learning event! Experience three days of innovation and forward-thinking sessions. Share ideas and network with learners, leaders, educators, and visionaries – all of whom are passionate about GME.
Registration opens this fall. Download the Program Guide to learn more.
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NEXT WEEK! #ACGME2026 Call for Abstracts Opens August 18
Members of the GME community are encouraged to share their innovations and research with their peers. All accepted abstracts will be presented on site as posters at the conference.
Learn More About the Call for Abstracts
Email questions to abstracts@acgme.org.
TOMORROW! Survey Dashboards Live
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Tomorrow, August 12, the Explore Sponsoring Institution and Program Data module within ACGME Cloud | Analytics goes live.
This release gives designated institutional officials (DIOs), program directors, and institutional and program coordinators on-demand access to ACGME Survey dashboards, helping to:
- understand key trends in annual ACGME Resident/Fellow and Faculty Survey data;
- compare results against specialty and national percent compliance; and,
- visualize insights through interactive charts and reports.
To view the survey dashboard, go to acgmecloud.org or to the Reports page in the Accreditation Data System (ADS).
DIOs, program directors, and institutional and program coordinators are invited to visit the Training Page to register for a session that best fits their role and schedule.
Visit the Information Hub for full details.
Email questions to Cloud@acgme.org.
Review and Comment: Proposed Program Requirements
The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment, here:
NEW! Comment Deadline: September 24, 2025
Allergy and Immunology
TWO WEEKS! Comment Deadline: August 28, 2025
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Comment Deadline: September 5, 2025
Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
SAVE THE DATE! Sponsoring Institution Education Session
Date and Time: August 18, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Central.
DIOs and institutional coordinators are invited to participate in a education session to learn about ACGME Cloud | Analytics.
The session will provide an overview of new tools and resources for DIOs and institutional coordinators. Information about ACGME Cloud | Analytics can be found here.
Participation in the meeting is limited to DIOs and institutional coordinators of ACGME-accredited Sponsoring Institutions.
Email questions to sicollaboration@acgme.org.
NEW! Updated Faculty Roster Instructions for Pediatrics
The instructions for completing the Faculty Roster have been revised to align with the Program Requirements that took effect on July 1, 2025.
The instructions are available in ADS. Email questions to Associate Executive Director Denise Braun-Hart.
Major Revision of the Institutional Requirements
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The Institutional Review Committee (IRC) is advancing the major revision of the Institutional Requirements and has appointed a Writing Group to carry this work forward. The next steps will engage key stakeholders and invite them to think rigorously and critically about the evolving role of the Sponsoring Institution in supporting GME. The goals are to:
- develop a new set of requirements that will meet the needs of the clinical learning environment, DIOs, other GME personnel, and Sponsoring Institutions’ accredited programs; and
- to consider resources that will be needed to prepare residents and fellows for independent practice into the future. Above all, the IRC is committed to developing requirements that are outcomes-focused, achievable, and measurable.
To guide the Writing Group’s work, the following activities will be conducted:
- The ACGME will conduct two stakeholder surveys on key issues relevant to the evolving landscape of Sponsoring Institutions:
- Survey 1 (open now through September 5) addresses: DIO and Institutional Coordinator Roles, and Oversight - click here to access this survey.
- Survey 2 (scheduled for August 18-September 19) will address: Resident/Fellow Forum and Sponsoring Institution Size Adaptation - The release will be announced in a future e-Communication.
Take Survey 1
- The ACGME will engage a consultant to conduct research aimed at introducing into the requirement development process the perspectives of senior administrators of Sponsoring Institutions (e.g., C-suite executives, deans), DIOs, current residents and fellows, and physicians who recently completed their GME programs.
- The ACGME will facilitate a literature review on topics relevant to Sponsoring Institutions, now and in the future.
- The ACGME will hold a Stakeholder Summit on October 8-9 to discuss keys issues relevant to the evolving landscape of Sponsoring Institutions.
This work will continue through the remainder of the calendar year and the ACGME will seek nominations to participate in key activities to ensure that a wide variety of Sponsoring Institution voices are heard.
Email questions to Director, Sponsoring Institution Projects Katharina Wang.
Writing Group for Medical Genetics and Genomics
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 from current medical genetics and genomics residents and those who have graduated from a medical genetics and genomics residency program in the last three years.
Program directors are encouraged to share this survey with their current or recently graduated residents/fellows.
Responses are due August 29, 2025.
ACGME Seeks Resident/Fellow Members
The following Review and Recognition Committees seek nominations for resident members. Terms begin July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2028.
FRIDAY! Osteopathic Recognition
Details: Additional information is available under Announcements in the Osteopathic Recognition section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Kayla Stroner
Deadline: August 15, 2025
FRIDAY! Plastic Surgery
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Plastic Surgery section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Aimee Morales
Deadline: August 15, 2025
NEXT WEEK! Anesthesiology
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Anesthesiology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Deneen McCall
Deadline: August 22, 2025
NEXT WEEK! Radiation Oncology
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Radiation Oncology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Deneen McCall
Deadline: August 22, 2025
TWO WEEKS! Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Jennifer Luna
Deadline: August 25, 2025
TWO WEEKS! Colon and Rectal Surgery
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Colon and Rectal Surgery section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Jennifer Luna
Deadline: August 29, 2025
TWO WEEKS! Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Kayla Stroner
Deadline: August 29, 2025
Nuclear Medicine
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Nuclear Medicine section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Bianca Andino
Deadline: November 1, 2025
FRIDAY! ACGME Seeks Public Member
The following committee seeks its next public member for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2026. Public members share the perspective of the public, foster public accountability, enrich the work of the committee through outside expertise, and create transparency. While nominees cannot be physicians, other health care practitioners are permitted if they are not employed by an organization with ACGME-accredited or -recognized residency or fellowship programs.
Osteopathic Recognition
Details: Additional information is available under Announcements in the Osteopathic Recognition section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Tiffany Moss
Deadline: August 15, 2025
FRIDAY! ACGME Seeks Osteopathic Recognition Committee Member
The Osteopathic Recognition Committee is seeking one new physician member from the osteopathic GME community. Candidates must be a Director of Osteopathic Education or a core osteopathic faculty member in a program with Osteopathic Recognition. The new committee member's term will begin July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2032.
Details: Additional information is available under the Announcements section on the Osteopathic Recognition page of the ACGME website. Contact: Kayla Stroner
Deadline: August 15, 2025
ACGME Seeks IRC Nominations
The IRC seeks two new DIO members. Candidates must be current or previous DIOs and they may self-nominate or be nominated by individuals or organizations. The new committee members' terms will begin July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2032.
Details: Additional information, including the nomination form, is available on the Institutional Review Committee page of the ACGME website.
Contact: irc@acgme.org
Deadline: September 15, 2025
NEW! Clinician Educator Journal Club
Date and Time: August 21, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Topic: Investigating the Roles and Impact of Clinical Competency Committees in Graduate Medical Education: A Narrative Review
Speaker: Andem (Andy) Ekpenyong, 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. Continuing medical education (CME) is now available for attending these meetings. View CME details.
Missed a session? View on-demand recordings of past meetings.
Email registration questions to virtualevents@acgme.org.
Register for August Journal Club
NEW! Milestones Mid-Year Reporting Window Opens October 27
The reporting window will be open October 27, 2025, through January 9, 2026. Milestones assessments can be submitted via ADS at any point during the reporting window. FAQs can be found on the ACGME website.
Email technical questions to ADS@acgme.org.
Email content questions to milestones@acgme.org.
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Coordinator Advisory Group Nominations
The ACGME is accepting nominations for the Coordinator Advisory Group, which serves as a consultative body to the ACGME administration concerning coordinator, GME, learning environment, and accreditation matters. Members will serve three-year terms beginning, July 1, 2026.
Additional information is on the Coordinator Advisory Group web page, including the Coordinator Advisory Group charge, information about the nomination process, and a link to the nomination submission portal.
Completed nomination materials are due September 1, 2025.
Email questions to coordadvgroup@acgme.org.
Medically Underserved Areas and Populations (MUA/P) Interest Group
Date and Time: August 19, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
Topic: Partnerships in Underserved GME: Area Health Education Centers
These Zoom calls take place on the third Tuesday of each month and are 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.
SAVE THE DATE! Institutional Coordinator Workshop
Registration opens August 18 at 12:00 p.m. Central
Each session is limited to 50 institutional coordinators on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is $499 per participant. At the end of the workshop, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Email questions to Director of Sponsoring Institutions Projects Katharina Wang.
NEW! Self-Empowerment Workshop for Coordinators
Session: September 8-16, 2025
Details: This is a seven-day online workshop with one interactive, live session on September 11 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Central. Participants must begin Day 1 on September 8.
Learn practical strategies for acting as a leader in the coordinator role, successful networking, overcoming challenges to professionalism, promoting achievements, and effectively navigating complex interpersonal situations. This free workshop is repeated monthly.
Continuing Education Credit
This activity has been approved for continuing education credit by the Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education (TAGME). Participants who complete the course in its entirety are eligible to receive 10 education credits in the content area of professional development.
Email questions to virtualevents@acgme.org.
Register for the September Session
Faculty Development Hubs
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, UAE)
Stanford University (virtual; Stanford, California)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (in person; Nashville, Tennessee)
Yale University (hybrid; New Haven, Connecticut)
NEW! Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME) Annual Call for New Ideas Submissions 2026
JGME seeks novel GME interventions or assessments that have been implemented at least once and appear successful in preliminary evaluations.
The submission deadline is October 14, 2025.
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