NEW! ACGME Board Executive Committee Action
The ACGME released a statement Friday, May 9 from the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors regarding suspended enforcement of specific requirements. Read the statement in the ACGME Newsroom.
NEW! ACGME Cloud | Analytics – Explore Public Data – Part 2
The originally stated go-live date of May 12 for ACGME Cloud | Analytics – Explore Public Data – Part 2 has shifted. The team is putting the finishing touches in place, so stay tuned—great things are on the way!
Check the Information Hub for the latest updates and announcements.
NEXT WEEK! #ACGME2026 Call for Sessions Opens May 19
Enhance your professional development by sharing your expertise with the graduate medical education (GME) community! Submit a session proposal for the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference concurrent sessions, Coordinator Forum Full-Day Course, and the Osteopathic Recognition Full-Day Course.
The conference will be held Thursday, February 19-Saturday, February 21, 2026, in San Diego, California.
Click the links below for more information:
The submission portal will close Thursday, June 12, at 5:00 p.m. Central for Concurrent Sessions and the Coordinator Forum Full-Day Course.
The submission portal will close Tuesday, June 10, at 5:00 p.m. Central for the Osteopathic Recognition Full-Day Course.
Questions?
Annual Educational Conference: acgmeconference@acgme.org
Coordinator Forum Full-Day Course: coordinatorforum@acgme.org
Osteopathic Recognition Full-Day Course: SingleGME@acgme.org
NEW! Upcoming Major Revision of Program Requirements for Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The Review Committee invites comments related to specific requirements or topics that should be addressed as revisions are developed. In particular, the Review Committee invites comments related to what the subspecialty will look like in the future, and the competencies, resources, and personnel necessary to create physicians who will practice in this subspecialty.
Changes to the ACGME Common Program Requirements are not within the purview of the Review Committee and, therefore, comments related to Common Program Requirements, indicated by bold font in the Requirements document, should not be submitted and will not be considered.
Submit comments to Accreditation Administrator Angel Mathisby June 10, 2025.
NEXT WEEK! Program Requirements Revision Survey
The Medical Genetics and Genomics writing group will begin development of the revised Program Requirements this year, and to inform this effort, seeks stakeholder input.
Access a background document and survey link in the Shaping GME table on the Review and Comment page.
Responses are due May 19, 2025.
NEXT WEEK! 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.
Family Medicine Data Collection
Using the Case Log System Family medicine specialty data will now be collected using the ACGME Case Log System starting with the 2024-2025 academic year. A tutorial video is available to help programs prepare for the change in data collection and is accessible from the Documents and Resources page of the Family Medicine section of the ACGME website.
Email questions to Executive Director Eileen Anthony.
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.
ACGME Seeks Resident/Fellow Members
The following Review Committees seek nominations for resident members. Terms begin July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2028.
NEW! Obstetrics and Gynecology
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Obstetrics and Gynecology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Shellie Bardgett
Deadline: July 25, 2025
NEW! Ophthalmology
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Ophthalmology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Shellie Bardgett
Deadline: July 25, 2025
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
Plastic Surgery
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Plastic Surgery section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Aimee Morales
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Institutional Review Committee (IRC) Nominations Open
The IRC seeks two new designated institutional official (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.
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Contact: irc@acgme.org
Review and Comment: Proposed Program Requirements
The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment, here:
Comment Deadline: June 11, 2025
Urology
Comment Deadline: June 18, 2025
Transplant Nephrology
THURSDAY! 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.
NEXT WEEK! 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.
NEW! Self-Empowerment Workshop for Coordinators
Session: June 16-June 24
Details: This is a seven-day online workshop with one interactive, live session on June 19 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Central. Participants must begin Day 1 on June 16. 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.
Email questions to virtualevents@acgme.org.
A Retreat Fostering Compassionate Leadership and Personal Growth
The Renewal 2025 retreat offers a unique approach to professional development for the GME community, 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.
SAVE THE DATE! Spring 2026 Course
March 29-April 3, 2026
Email facultydevelopment@acgme.org with questions or to be notified when registration opens for the spring 2026 course.
WAIT LIST OPEN! Leadership Skills Training Program for Chief Residents
All sessions are full; click the button to join the wait list. Another session may be added if there is enough demand. This three-day program in Chicago provides a transitional experience into the role of chief resident. It introduces concepts to enhance individual effectiveness in a leadership role and is open to chief residents from all medical and surgical specialties.
Email questions to Bethanie Alden, MPA.
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, United Arab Emirates)
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (virtual; Lansing, Michigan)
Pacific Northwest Consortium (in person; Portland, Oregon) Vanderbilt University Medical Center (in person; Nashville, Tennessee)
Yale University (hybrid; New Haven, Connecticut)
NEW! Journal of Graduate Medical Education Article of the Week
An Analysis of Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical Student Performance Evaluation Clerkship Narratives: Insights From the PRIME+ Framework
Michelle L. Shui, BA; Weronika Armstrong, MD; Marie Altendahl, MD; et al.
This study aimed to categorize Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) narrative comments using the PRIME+ framework, a widely used tool for assessing medical students in clinical settings. The study found that the length and content of comments varied by medical school of origin and by final clerkship grade.
Impact of a Hospital-Wide Nursing Strike on an Emergency Medicine Residency: Lessons Learned
Timothy Friedmann, MD; Frederick Milgrim, MD; Alexander Tran, MD; Duncan Grossman, DO; Elaine Rabin, MD
In this Perspectives article, the authors explain how their residency program tackled the unique challenges they faced during a nursing strike in their emergency department, and the lessons they learned.