ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
THURSDAY! #ACGME2026 Call for Abstracts
SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT BY THURSDAY!
The ACGME invites proposals for abstracts for the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference. All accepted abstracts will be presented on site as posters at the conference, taking place Thursday, February 19 through Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center and Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina San Diego, California. Members of the graduate medical education (GME) community are encouraged to use this opportunity to share their innovations and research with their peers.
Learn More and Submit a Proposal
Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Central THIS THURSDAY, September 25
Email questions to abstracts@acgme.org.
NEW! Call for Exhibits Open
The #ACGME2026 Exhibit Hall will allow exhibitors to reach thousands of attendees in the GME community, build valuable connections, and strengthen brand visibility. Sponsorships and the Annual Educational Conference Job Board will open in November.
View the Exhibitor Prospectus and Details
Email questions to exhibitor@acgme.org.
Sign Up to Be Notified Once Conference Registration Opens
REVIEW AND COMMENT
Proposed Program Requirements
The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statement are posted for review and comment, here:
WEDNESDAY! Comment Deadline: September 24, 2025
Allergy and Immunology
ACGME NEWS
NEW! Introducing ACGME LINC!
The ACGME announces ACGME LINC [Listening, Information, News, Collaboration]. These monthly sessions offer an opportunity for the GME community to interact with the ACGME, hear from ACGME representatives, and receive updates and information on ACGME activities.
Join the inaugural meeting!
When: September 29, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Central
Who: For this session, all roles in GME are invited to attend; future sessions may be role-specific
Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For those unable to attend the live session, a recording will be posted in Learn at ACGME and shared via a future e-Communication.
Email questions to outreach@acgme.org.
Register for the September ACGME LINC Meeting
Self-Study Requirements No Longer Monitored
Effective July 1, 2025, the Self-Study requirements for Sponsoring Institutions (Institutional Requirement 1.5.) and programs (Common Program Requirement 5.5.h.) are no longer being monitored.
Accreditation Field Representatives and Review Committees will not ask for or review any information related to these requirements. This change is part of the ACGME’s continued effort to strengthen accreditation processes while simplifying and reducing administrative burden.
The Institutional and Common Program Requirements will be updated as part of their next major revisions, underway now.
Email questions to accreditation@acgme.org.
Accreditation Site Visit Office Hours
Date and Time: October 3, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Zoom Link: Click Here to Register
These office hours provide an informal opportunity to ask questions about accreditation site visits. Accreditation Field Representatives and other Field Activities staff members will be available to answer questions.
Email questions to Associate Director, Field Activities Andrea Chow.
Common Program Requirements Major Revision First Stakeholder Survey
The projected three-year major revision of the ACGME Common Program Requirements is underway. The Common Program Requirements Major Revision Task Force is committed to a transparent, comprehensive process that reflects the broad perspectives of the GME community.
To that end, the Task Force is pursuing extensive data gathering and stakeholder engagement, including multiple stakeholder surveys.
Stakeholder Survey 1 – (Closes October 6)
This survey invites feedback on: scholarly activity; other learners and health care personnel; readiness for autonomous practice; burden reduction/barriers to accreditation; and general feedback.
Note: This survey seeks input from a wide variety of roles on issues relevant to resident education; future surveys will offer similar opportunities to provide input on issues relevant to fellow education.
Common Program Requirements Survey 1
Stakeholder Survey 2 – (Opens early November)
A second survey will address additional topics, including: work hours; competency-based medical education and time-variable training; faculty ratio; dedicated time; and well-being.
The results of these surveys and an update on the major revision process will be shared at interactive sessions during the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference.
Other Opportunities for Engagement
Stay tuned for other opportunities to provide input, and for information about public review and comment as the draft requirements are developed.
This revision process is an opportunity to revisit these foundational requirements with fresh perspectives. Details and updates will be shared via the e-Communication, on the ACGME website, and on the ACGME’s social media accounts. The ACGME thanks the community for its participation in this important process.
Email questions to Manager, Accreditation Standards and Special Projects Amy Fenton.
REVIEW AND RECOGNITION COMMITTEE NOTICES
NEW! Orthopaedic Surgery Requirements Major Revision
The Review Committee for Orthopaedic Surgery will soon begin work on the 10-year major revision of the Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Orthopaedic Surgery. To inform this next set of Program Requirements, a series of activities designed to gather relevant information is planned.
To begin, the ACGME seeks current orthopaedic surgery program directors who are interested in participating in a one-on-one, one-hour interview or the Stakeholder Summit, scheduled to take place in-person in Chicago on March 13, 2026, to provide their perspective on the future of orthopaedic surgery residency education.
Interested program directors should complete this form.
Email questions to AST@acgme.org.
FRIDAY! Stakeholder Survey for Transitional Year Requirements Revision
As it develops the revised Program Requirements, the Transitional Year Writing Group has created a survey to solicit stakeholder input in several key areas from those involved in transitional year programs, as well as from programs in specialties that require a fundamental clinical skill year, including:
- aerospace medicine
- anesthesiology
- dermatology
- diagnostic radiology
- interventional radiology - integrated
- nuclear medicine
- occupational and environmental medicine
- ophthalmology
- osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine
- physical medicine and rehabilitation
- public health and general preventive medicine
- radiation oncology
Responses are due by the extended deadline: September 26, 2025.
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Office Hours
Meet with the ACGME Review Committee Executive Director and Chair during the 2025 combined meeting of the Society of University Otolaryngologists Head & Neck Surgeons, Association of Academic Departments of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, and Otolaryngology Program Directors Organization.
Appointments will be held on a first-come, first served basis at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC on November 7-8, 2025.
Email Deanna Eallonardo with questions or to schedule an appointment.
Stakeholder Survey for Nuclear Medicine Requirements Revision
The Nuclear Medicine Writing Group solicits stakeholder input to inform Program Requirements revision in several key areas. Feedback is requested from those involved in nuclear medicine programs, as well as the following specialties/subspecialties:
- endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism
- interventional cardiology
- medical oncology
- neurology
- radiation oncology
- urology
Responses are due October 8, 2025.
REVIEW AND RECOGNITION COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS
ACGME Seeks Resident/Fellow Member
The following Review Committee seeks nominations for its next resident member, for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026.
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
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
NEW! Self-Empowerment Workshop for Coordinators
Session: October 13-21, 2025
Details: This is a seven-day online workshop with one interactive, live session on October 16 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Central. Participants must begin Day 1 on October 13.
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 October 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)
Southeast Hub (in person; Greenville, South Carolina)
University of California, Los Angeles (in person; Los Angeles, California)
Washington University (in person; St. Louis, Missouri)
Yale University (hybrid; New Haven, Connecticut)
JOURNAL OF GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION NEWS
NEW! Articles of the Week
Advice for Authors Considering Submitting to the Journal of Graduate Medical Education
Gail M. Sullivan, MD, MPH
This editorial is directly aimed at aspiring authors who are considering submitting their work to JGME. Editor-in-Chief Gail Sullivan offers her insight into the journal's unique scope, as well as practical guidance on how to best meet its standards of value and rigor to increase the likelihood of a successful manuscript submission.
Beyond Motivation: Applying a Behavior Model to Promote Self Directed Learning in New Residents
Pedro Morales-Ramirez, MD; Henry Mishek, MD; Arhita Dasgupta, MD; Preslie White-Hammonds, MD
Internal motivation for self-directed learning can be difficult for residents to maintain while meeting their clinical responsibilities. This study applied the Fogg Behavior Model, which depends not just on personal motivation but also on external triggers and ease of action. It measured how well-timed prompts and simplified tasks would improve self-directed learning activity and in-training examination performance for first-year obstetrics and gynecology residents.