NEW! Letter to the Community: National Volunteer Week
In a Letter to the Community sent during National Volunteer Week last Tuesday, ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Debra Weinstein recognized the 850+ volunteers donating more than 68,000 hours of their time in service of the ACGME Mission to improve graduate medical education (GME).
Read the Letter to the Community
NEW! Nutrition Milestones for Review and Comment
A draft of the proposed multidisciplinary Nutrition Milestones is available for review and comment. The Work Group also created a Supplemental Guide to enhance understanding of the draft Milestones.
The community’s ongoing participation in the Milestones revision process is crucial to the Milestones development. Kindly distribute the draft linked above and survey linked below among colleagues and learners so that they can review the new material.
Deadline: Friday, May 22
Email questions to milestones@acgme.org.
NEW! ACGME LINC
Topic: Common Program Requirements Revision Update; FAQs Embedded in the Program Requirements; Well-Being Survey Results – How to Use Them
Date and Time: May 18, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Central
Who: All Members of the GME community are invited to attend
ACGME LINC [Listening, Information, News, Collaboration] is an opportunity for the GME community to interact with the ACGME, hear from ACGME representatives, and receive updates and information on ACGME activities.
Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Miss a previous session? View recordings of past sessions in Learn at ACGME. (Note: A free account is required to access the recordings.)
View upcoming topics and session dates on the ACGME LINC page of the ACGME website.
Email questions to outreach@acgme.org.
Clinician Educator Journal Club
Date and Time: May 21, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Speaker(s): Anthony Gaynier, EdD, MS; John Mahan, MD; and Renee Connolly, 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 information.
Missed a session? View on-demand recordings of past meetings.
Send registration questions to virtualevents@acgme.org.
Accreditation Site Visit Office Hours
Session: June 12, 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 Director, Field Activities Operations Andrea Chow.
THURSDAY! ACGME Seeks Appeals Panelists
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
- Ophthalmology
- Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal 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 April 30, 2026.
Email Senior Administrator, Governance, Appeals, Policies, and Procedures Lisa Davis for more information.
NEW! Annual Educational Conference: Call for Session Reviewers
The ACGME invites reviewers from the GME community to review blinded session submissions for the 2027 Annual Educational Conference. The selection process will result in the identification of sessions to be presented at the conference, taking place in San Antonio, Texas in February 2027. Designated institutional officials (DIOs), program directors, and faculty members are eligible to participate. Reviewers must be available June 19-29 to review assigned proposals. Note that Coordinator Forum Full-Day Course session proposals are reviewed by the ACGME’s Coordinator Advisory Group.
Email questions to acgmeconference@acgme.org.
Proposed Requirements for Review and Comment
The proposed requirements and accompanying Impact Statement below are posted for review and comment on the Review and Comment page of the ACGME website.
Comment Deadline: May 15, 2026
Nutrition Requirements
As part of ongoing initiatives around nutrition education, the ACGME has developed a set of proposed program requirements that define required experiences and competencies. Each Review Committee was asked to consider whether any of these requirements should be added to the relevant specialty-/subspecialty-specific Program Requirements or if existing requirements adequately address the required experiences.
The ACGME invites comments from the community prior to finalizing these requirements. It is anticipated that the final requirements will be submitted to the ACGME Board of Directors for consideration at its September 2026 meeting, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2027.
NEXT WEEK! Self-Empowerment Workshop for Coordinators
Session: May 4-12, 2026
Details: This is a seven-day online workshop with one interactive, live session on May 7 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Central. Participants must begin Day 1 on May 4.
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.
Updated ACGME Faculty Development Toolkit
The Improving Assessment Using Direct Observation Toolkit is a teaching companion for those new to faculty development and seasoned educators. Developed by experts and rooted in evidence-based practice, this resource is designed to improve:
- Assessment of history-taking, counseling, and sharing serious news
- Quality and frequency of direct observation
- Effectiveness of feedback
What’s New
- Smarter Search Filters - Quickly find content with new tags for topics and skills
- Expanded Video Library - Watch realistic resident-patient and resident-faculty member encounters at various skill levels
- Mobile Optimized - Access course materials on any device
- CME - Earn up to 9.75 CME credits
The toolkit offers faculty development curricula at no cost for institutions that can be adapted to local needs and that provides individual educators with techniques that will help them improve observation, assessment, and feedback skills.
Leadership Skills Training Program for Chief Residents
Allow your learners to step confidently into the role of chief resident with this immersive leadership development experience designed specifically for rising chiefs. The Leadership Skills Training Program for Chief Residents, held at the ACGME office in Chicago, equips participants with the insight, tools, and practical skills needed to lead effectively in clinical settings and beyond.
“Outstanding. I recommend all chief residents attend this program.”
Through interactive sessions, participants deepen their self-awareness, explore their individual leadership styles, and gain a stronger understanding of group and interpersonal dynamics. The program also focuses on the core skills essential for success, resilience, and professional satisfaction as both a clinician and a leader.
“This workshop was incredible. I wish I could go through it again.”
All session dates currently have availability, but spots are filling quickly! Early registration is strongly encouraged to secure a preferred date. Check session availability here.
2026 Dates with Open Spots
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
Learn more on the ACGME website. Click the button below to access registration and logistical information for all sessions.
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.
Michigan State University GME Alliance (virtual)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (in person; Nashville, Tennessee)
NEW! May Rural and Underserved GME Interest Group
Date and Time: May 19, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
Topic: State Healthcare and GME Summits: Pennsylvania
These Zoom calls are generally on the third Tuesday of each month and are open to the entire GME community. Recordings of past sessions are available in the Rural and Underserved GME Resource Center in Learn at ACGME. (Note: A free Learn at ACGME account is required to access the recordings.)
Register for May Interest Group
TOMORROW! Upcoming Webinar: Leveraging the Rural Health Transformation Program for GME Workforce Development
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 28, 12:30-2:00 p.m. Central
Speakers: Laney McDougal, MS-HSM; Ted Epperly, MD; Emily M. Hawes, PharmD; Lori Rodefeld, MS
As states consider using Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program funding for workforce development, the ACGME will host a webinar focused on how federal investment and accelerated accreditation pathways can work together to expand GME in rural and underserved communities.
Presenters will:
- Provide an overview of RHT Program workforce expansion opportunities
- Discuss practical pathways for moving GME projects forward
- Address key ACGME accreditation considerations for Sponsoring Institutions and programs
- Share testimonials of how different states are using their RHT Program GME expansion plans
This webinar is particularly useful for organizations considering the ACGME Concurrent Application Pilot, which allows new Sponsoring Institutions and proposed programs to launch faster by allowing applications to move forward concurrently, reducing timelines to as little as nine to 12 months.
Email registration questions to virtualevents@acgme.org.
Review Committee for Neurological Surgery Office Hours
Neurological surgery program leaders can meet with the ACGME Review Committee Executive Director and Chair during the May 15-16, 2026 Society of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting in Birmingham, Alabama.
Appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Email Deanna Eallonardo with questions or to schedule an appointment.
ACGME Seeks Resident/Fellow Members
The following Review Committees seek nominations for their next resident member.
NEW! NEUROLOGY
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Neurology section of the ACGME website. The term begins July 1, 2027, and ends June 30, 2029.
Contact: Celeste Urbina
Deadline: July 31, 2026
PATHOLOGY
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Pathology section of the ACGME website. The term begins July 1, 2027, and ends June 30, 2029.
Contact: Rebecca Fessler
Deadline: July 31, 2026
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Preventive Medicine section of the ACGME website. The term begins July 1, 2027, and ends June 30, 2029.
Contact: Rebecca Fessler
Deadline: July 31, 2026
TRANSITIONAL YEAR
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Transitional Year section of the ACGME website. The term begins July 1, 2027, and ends June 30, 2029.
Contact: Deneen McCall
Deadline: August 21, 2026
Institutional Review Committee Member Nominations Open
The Institutional Review Committee (IRC) seeks two new DIO members. Candidates must be current or previous DIOs and they may be nominated by individuals, organizations, or themselves. The new members' terms will be July 1, 2027-June 30, 2033.
Details: Additional information is available on the Institutional Review Committee page of the ACGME website.
Contact: irc@acgme.org
Deadline: August 3, 2026
Transitional Year Review Committee Member Nominations Open
The Review Committee seeks three physician members to serve six-year terms beginning July 1, 2027. Candidates must be certified in family medicine, internal medicine, or ophthalmology through a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association.
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Transitional Year section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Deneen McCall
Deadline: August 21, 2026
ACGME Seeks Public Members
The following Review Committee seeks its next public member for a six-year terms beginning July 1, 2027. Public members share the perspective of the public, foster public accountability, enrich the work of the Review Committee through outside expertise, and create transparency. While nominees cannot be physicians, other health care professionals are permitted if they are not employed by an organization with ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship programs.
Learn more about the public member role on the ACGME website. To learn more about current openings, email accreditation@acgme.org.
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, 2026
NEW! Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME) Articles of the Week
Deciding How Much to Trust AI for Teaching and Assessment
Carl Preiksaitis, MD, MEd
This third installment in JGME’s AI Teaching Rounds examines how much human oversight should be required when artificial intelligence (AI) is used for different teaching and assessment tasks. The article adapts an approach called the “SCALES-AI framework” to assess which tasks are not appropriate for AI (Level 0) and progresses to those that can safely be performed with full AI autonomy (Level 6).
Alyssa Murillo, MD, MS, MAEd; Camilla Gomes, MD, MS; Riley Brian, MD, MAEd; Ye Lim Lee, BS; Kara Faktor, MD; Adnan Alseidi, MD, MAEd; Olle ten Cate, PhD; Patricia S. O’Sullivan, MS, EdD; Lan Vu, MD, MAS
Nested entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are small units of professional practice that provide focused feedback on tasks that must be mastered before being integrated into the broader EPA. This study introduces intra-operative nested surgical EPAs to improve the assessment of mid-level surgical residents, a model that could be adapted to other specialties.
A Low-Fidelity Procedural Simulation Using the Game Operation to Train Faculty in Feedback Skills
Kelly Currie, MD, FACS; Sara Greer, MD; Ashley Weinhold, MD; Abby Spencer, MD, MS, FACP
This article, part of JGME’s annual New Ideas collection of novel interventions, introduces a new simulation based on the board game “Operation” to replicate a sterile procedure and train faculty members in peri-procedural feedback. The simulation requires only the game and printed framework checklists, making it feasible for any program to implement.