TWO WEEKS LEFT! #ACGME2026 Call for Abstracts
Showcase research and innovations with thousands of colleagues in the graduate medical education (GME) community! The ACGME invites proposals for abstracts for the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference.
Learn More and Submit a Proposal
The submission portal closes September 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Central.
Email questions to abstracts@acgme.org.
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Review and Comment: Proposed Program Requirements
The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment, here:
Comment Deadline: September 24, 2025
Allergy and Immunology
NEW! 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 – (Open now through October 6)
The first stakeholder survey opens today! 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 – (To be released in 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.
NEW! Non-Standard Training (NST) Program Office Hours
Date and Time: September 18 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Director, Sponsoring Institutions Projects Katharina Wang will host office hours about the recognition of Sponsoring Institutions with NST programs for physicians with J-1 visas. Registration is required for this event.
Medically Underserved Areas and Populations (MUA/P) Interest Group
Date and Time: September 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Central Topic: CEO Perspectives on Rural and Underserved GME
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.
Register for the September MUA/P Interest Group
Clinician Educator Journal Club
Date and Time: September 18, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Topic: Characteristics of ADHD in Struggling Residents and Fellows
Speaker: Karen M. Warburton, 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 September Journal Club
Special Announcement
As announced on Friday, September 5, 2025, in alignment with federal directives, the ACGME has taken several actions, including retiring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-specific accreditation requirements, updating relevant policies and procedures, and closing the Department of DEI. Updated Requirements documents are now available on the website; revised applications and FAQ documents will be posted in mid-September and announced in this e-Communication. The ACGME is committed to supporting its stakeholders through this transition, and to ensuring its accreditation system reflects both the highest standards of medical education for all residents and fellows, and the current regulatory landscape.
Email accreditation@acgme.org with questions regarding accreditation requirements.
Email all other questions to ACGMECommunications@acgme.org.
TOMORROW! 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 September 9, 2025.
NEXT WEEK! Major Revision of the Institutional Requirements - Public Surveys
The Institutional Review Committee (IRC) released two topics-based surveys to support the major revision of the Institutional Requirements. Survey 1 has closed.
Survey 2, open through September 19, addresses resident/fellow fora and Sponsoring Institution size adaptation.
Email questions to Director, Sponsoring Institution Projects Katharina Wang.
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.
NEXT MONDAY! ACGME Seeks Institutional Review Committee (IRC) Nominations
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.
Contact: irc@acgme.org
Deadline: September 15, 2025
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
UPDATED! 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)
NEW! Southeast Hub (in person; Greenville, South Carolina)
NEW! University of California, Los Angeles (in person; Los Angeles, California)
Yale University (hybrid; New Haven, Connecticut)
NEW! Journal of Graduate Medical Education Articles of the Week
The Art, Science, and Study of “Senioring”: A Narrative Review on the Role of the Supervising Resident
Emily A. Lang, MD; Pamela Fazzio, MD, MEd; Anna K. Weiss, MD, MSEd
This study analyzed the literature regarding characteristics and behaviors of effective supervising residents. The research found that the current literature lacks an adequate definition of the supervisory resident role from the perspectives of junior residents, medical students, interdisciplinary team members, and patients and families.
Leader- and Team-Focused Strategies for Change During Transitions
Lou Edje, MD, MHPE, FAAFP; Rani Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP; Ted Epperly, MD, FAAFP; Jennifer K. O’Toole, MD, MEd
GME leaders must navigate frequent changes while maintaining organizational stability to support learners and faculty members. This article shows that doing this effectively includes embracing change without compromising core values, engaging teams for input, and recognizing progress early. Long term, leaders can challenge outdated practices, foster open communication, and balance stability with adaptability to guide their programs through evolving demands.