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NEW! Activity Spotlight
From interactive sessions to networking experiences, #ACGME2026 will offer plenty of activities that spark connections among graduate medical education (GME) professionals.
THE ACGME GIVING TREE
The ACGME is excited to partner with Rady Children’s Health to donate children's books to their Emergency Department.
Beginning Wednesday at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, attendees are invited to decorate bookmarks with messages of encouragement, creativity, and kindness. Hang completed bookmarks on the branches of the tree—a growing symbol of community, care, and connection that will accompany each book to a child in need.
Recruiters and Hiring Managers: Post Positions on the #ACGME2026 Job Board
Reach thousands of GME community job seekers before and through the conference! Attendees can also meet with in-person recruiters and get career resources in a dedicated area of the Exhibit Hall.
View Current Job Opportunities
Learn More About the Annual Educational Conference Job Board
Email Annual Educational Conference Job Board questions to conferencejobboard@acgme.org.
Review and Comment: Proposed Program Requirements
The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment, here:
NEXT WEEK! COMMENT DEADLINE: JANUARY 2, 2026
Dermatology
Radiation Oncology
COMMENT DEADLINE: JANUARY 21, 2026
Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology
Program Site Visit Update
As part of its commitment to program improvement, the ACGME conducts site visits annually for about one to two percent of programs with a Continued Accreditation status through a random sampling process. These site visits are in addition to other types of site visits the ACGME may conduct. The site visits help assess program compliance with the Common and specialty- or subspecialty-specific Program Requirements in support of the ACGME's Mission.
Programs selected for 2026 site visits were notified of their future site visit target date on December 11, 2025. The site visit target date is an approximate date when the site visit may be scheduled. Field Activities will contact programs to initiate scheduling of the site visit.
Email questions to accreditation@acgme.org.
NEW! Establishing Resident Experiences in Medically Underserved Areas Webinar Recording Available
Many areas in the US face a shortage of physicians in various specialties, and research has shown that GME programs are an effective strategy to recruit and retain physicians in these areas. Establishing experiences for residents can benefit these underserved areas in many ways.
This webinar for those in medically underserved areas explains the benefits to becoming a rotation site for residents; explores accreditation, reimbursement, and other considerations; and includes practical tips, resources, and steps for getting started.
View the webinar recording in the Rural and Underserved GME Resource Center. (Note: A free Learn at ACGME account is required to access the content.)
NEW! Clinician Educator Journal Club
Next Session: January 15, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Article: Examining Resident Burnout Through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory: The Role of General Causality Orientations
Speaker(s): Adam Neufeld, MSc, MD, CCFP; Greg Malin, MD, PhD; and Oksana Babenko, MA, PhD
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 information.
Missed a session? View on-demand recordings of past meetings.
Send registration questions to virtualevents@acgme.org.
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NEW! Rural and Underserved GME Interest Group
Date and Time: January 20, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
Topic: Internal Medicine GME in Rural and Underserved Areas
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 Rural and Underserved GME Resource Centerin Learn at ACGME. (Note: A free Learn at ACGME account is required to access the recordings.)
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NEW! ACGME LINC January Session
Topic: Optimizing the Program Evaluation Committee/Annual Program Evaluation
Date and Time: January 26, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Central
Who: Most applicable to those involved in program accreditation; all in GME are invited to attend.
ACGME LINC [Listening, Information, News, Collaboration] provides an opportunity for the GME community to interact with and hear from ACGME representatives, and to receive updates and information on ACGME activities.
Miss a previous session? View the recordings. (Note: A free Learn at ACGME account is required to access the recordings.)
View upcoming topics and session dates on the ACGME LINC page of the ACGME website.
Registration is first come, first served. Email questions to outreach@acgme.org.
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NEW! Rural and Underserved Interest Group Networking Event at #ACGME2026
The February session will take place in person on Saturday, February 21 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific during the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in San Diego, California.
This networking session is intended for those working in rural and underserved areas to learn from one another’s experiences and is open to the first 50 to respond. Breakfast will be provided.
Email underserved@acgme.org to reserve a spot. Participants must be registered for the conference to attend.
NEW! Final Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Program Publications Available
After four cycles of visits and several special protocols spanning 13 years, the ACGME’s CLER Program was concluded in the fall of 2025. The ACGME is pleased to share the CLER Program’s final National Report of Findings, with aggregate data from the fourth cycle of site visits conducted between June 2022 and March 2025, and the report from a subprotocol that viewed the clinical learning environment through the lens of the patient experience.
Both publications, as well as several historical publications and resources capturing the breadth of contributions of the CLER Program over its tenure, are available on a new page dedicated to this workin the About section of the ACGME website.
TWO WEEKS! Milestones Mid-Year Reporting
The reporting window closes Friday, January 9, 2026. Milestones assessments can be submitted via the Accreditation Data System (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.
TWO WEEKS! ACGME Seeks Appeals Panel Members
The ACGME is seeking physicians to serve on standing Appeals Panels for the following specialties:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Child Neurology
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Medical Genetics and Genomics
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiation Oncology
APPLICANT CRITERIA
- Must be certified by the relevant American Board of Medical Specialties member board or American Osteopathic Association certifying board.
- Must be able to devote sufficient time to the Appeals Panel work.
- Should have at least three years' experience as a program director, department chair, associate/assistant program director, and/or core faculty member.
- Applicants not currently serving in one of these roles may be considered if they held one of these positions within the last three years.
- Applicants’ programs must have a status of Continued Accreditation.
Apply by January 9, 2026.
Email Senior Administrator, Governance, Appeals, Policies, and Procedures Lisa Davis for more information.
Self-Empowerment Workshop for Coordinators
Session: January 12-20, 2026
Details: This is a seven-day online workshop with one interactive, live session on January 15 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Central. Participants must begin Day 1 on January 12.
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.
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.
This free workshop is repeated monthly.
Email questions to learn@acgme.org.
Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment Spring 2026 Offerings
Sessions: March 1-6; March 29-April 3, 2026
Details: Space is limited; interested individuals should register soon.
Participants learn how to build effective assessment programs for their residency or fellowship, with topics including assessment methods, direct observation, feedback, Clinical Competency Committees, and more. New for 2026 will be a session on AI in assessment.
Email questions about the course to facultydevelopment@acgme.org.
Email registration or payment questions to registration@acgme.org.
Chief Resident Leadership Training Program
This program prepares physicians for the role of chief resident. It enhances self-awareness and understanding of personal leadership attributes; develops knowledge and appreciation of group and interpersonal dynamics; and teaches skills critical to success and satisfaction as a clinician and leader.
The program will be offered throughout the spring and summer at the ACGME office in Chicago, Illinois:
- April 13-15, 2026
- April 26-28, 2026
- April 29-May 1, 2026
- May 11-13, 2026
- May 18-20, 2026
- May 21-23, 2026
- June 10-12, 2026
- June 15-17, 2026
- June 18-20, 2026
- July 14-16, 2026
- July 27-29, 2026
- August 24-26, 2026
- August 27-29, 2026
No additional sessions will be added for 2026. Registration will be announced in the e-Communication and on the ACGME website.
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.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine(in person; Nutley, New Jersey)
Mountain Area Health Education Center(in person; Asheville, North Carolina)
Southeast Hub (in person; Greenville, South Carolina)
Washington University (in person; St. Louis, Missouri)
NEW! Journal of Graduate Medical Education Articles of the Week
Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Detection Software for Residency Personal Statements
Thomas Pak, MD, PhD; Enrique Chiu Han, MD; Cesar Eber Montelongo Hernandez, MD, PhD; et al.
This study evaluated the accuracy of four artificial intelligence (AI) detection tools in identifying AI-generated, human-generated, and mixed content in residency personal statements. The authors found that, while the tools effectively distinguished fully AI-generated from human-written statements, they struggled to differentiate mixed content from fully AI-generated statements, indicating limitations for using these tools for screening residency applications.
Reducing Harm in Cultural Transition: Repurposing the 5 Stages of Grief Model for Global Health Experiences
Duncan K. Hau, MD; Grace Ruselu, MD; Robert N. Peck, MD, PhD; et al.
This Perspectives article repurposes the five stages of grief to help residents navigate cultural transitions during global health experiences in low- and middle-income countries. Moving from denial to acceptance, the authors recommend interventions to prepare learners, mitigate harm, and foster sustainable, equitable partnerships.
What Is Data Visualization?
Caroline G. Coleman, MD; T. Tyler Daugherty, MD; Jennifer O. Spicer, MD, MPH, MHPE
Data visualization can reduce cognitive load, improve knowledge retention, and enhance learning. Using best principles from graphic design, such as font and color scheme, this Rip Out article offers practical tips to begin creating effective tables, graphs, and other visual media from your research data. Listen to the audio version of this article.