Note: Online registration has closed. On-site registration will be available at the conference.
NEW! Sessions Added
SES004: Serving the Public and GME Community: A Decade of Single Accreditation
Friday, February 20, 10:30 a.m.
This featured plenary commemorates 10 years since the transition to a single accreditation system for US graduate medical education (GME), celebrating its achievements and envisioning new opportunities for the future of the medical profession.
SUNRISE001: Sunrise Session: Immigration Policy Shifts - Intealth Insights for US Medical Education Programs
Saturday, February 21, 7:00 a.m.
Drawing on Intealth’s national role supporting international medical graduates and medical education programs, as well as its work educating policymakers, this session will offer timely insights into the immigration issues shaping the physician workforce.
SES110: The Hot Seat: Leaders Reflect on Today's Challenges and the Road Ahead
Saturday, February 21, 12:45 p.m.
Marvin R. Dunn Keynote speaker Amy Edmondson, PhD will talk with University of California San Diego Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences John M. Carethers, MD and Harvard Medical School Dean George Q. Daley, MD, PhD about current challenges, tough decisions, and potential paths forward.
Attendees will be able to modify their schedules to add these sessions in the Conference Mobile App.
FRIDAY! 2026 Annual Educational Conference Job Board Closes February 6
Recruiters, institutions, and programs can 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 questions to conferencejobboard@acgme.org.
NEW! Combined Program Update
The board curricular requirements for the following combined program formats are now posted in the table on the Combined Programs page:
- Anesthesiology-pediatrics
- Pediatrics-physical medicine and rehabilitation
The combined program FAQs have been updated and can be accessed on the page linked above.
Curricular requirements for the remaining formats will be posted as they become available, and communication will be sent directly to programs.
Specialty-specific questions should be directed to the relevant Review Committee staff members.
NEW! CLER Tab Removal from ADS for Sponsoring Institutions
Following the closure of the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Program last fall, the CLER navigation tab remained visible in ADS to allow Sponsoring Institutions time to access reports. Effective April 1, 2026, the CLER tab will no longer appear for Sponsoring Institutions in ADS, and Sponsoring Institutions should download any information or reports they would like to retain for reference prior to April 1.
Email questions to irc@acgme.org.
Back to Bedside Funding Available for Resident- and Fellow-Driven Projects
The ACGME's Back to Bedside initiative is designed to empower residents and fellows to develop transformative projects that foster meaning and joy in work and allow them to engage on a deeper level with what is at the heart of medicine: their patients. The Request for Proposals for 2026-2028 is now available.
This initiative supports resident- and fellow-directed innovations that are shared on a national platform. Awardees participate in Learning Collaboratives throughout the funding period to workshop and refine their projects and develop leadership skills. Grant recipients will also present their projects at the 2028 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in Orlando, Florida.
NEW! A travel stipend is included to help cover costs associated with meetings.
Proposals are due by April 20, 2026.
2027 ACGME Award Nominations
The ACGME Awards nomination applications are now online! Learn more by visiting the individual Award pages and submit a nomination by March 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central.
Access the ACGME Awards Section
Email questions to acgmeawards@acgme.org.
Clinician Educator Journal Club
Next Session: February 19, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Article: Leading Through Complexity: Managing Cognitive-Emotional Load and Building Resilience
Speaker(s): James P. Orlando, EdD, PCC; Wendi Wills El-Amin, MD; and Monica L. Lypson, MD, MHPE
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.
NEXT WEEK! ACGME Resident/Fellow and Faculty Surveys
The ACGME’s annual Resident/Fellow and Faculty Surveys for programs in the US open February 9, 2026, and will close April 10, 2026.
Sponsoring Institution and program leaders will receive survey alerts throughout the administration period and must notify survey takers using the existing mechanisms in the Accreditation Data System (ADS).
Programs should review and, if necessary, update their Resident/Fellow and Faculty Rosters in ADS before the surveys open to ensure accurate scheduling.
NEW THIS YEAR
Residents/fellows who started in the program this academic year and currently hold a status of “Started program off-cycle” WILL be scheduled to participate in the survey as long as they have been in the program for at least 60 days.
Email questions to ads@acgme.org.
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.
Review and Comment: Proposed Program Requirements
The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment, here:
COMMENT DEADLINE: MARCH 6, 2026
Emergency Medical Services
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine
NEW! Meet with the Review Committee for Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic surgery program leaders can schedule appointments with Review Committee member Dan Krenk, DO at the 2026 Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) Winter Conference. Appointments with Dr. Krenk are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and will be held on Friday, February 13 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Email Accreditation Administrator Stephanie Lose with questions or to schedule an appointment.
NEXT WEEK! Survey for Orthopaedic Surgery Requirements Revision
Feedback is requested to inform a revision of the Program Requirements for Orthopaedic Surgery in several key areas. Those involved in orthopaedic surgery programs, including faculty members, current residents, and recent graduates, are encouraged to complete the survey.
The survey closes February 9.
ACGME Seeks Resident/Fellow Member
The following Review Committee seeks nominations for its next resident member for a term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2028.
Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Kayla Stroner
Deadline: April 6, 2026
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. Participants must be registered for the conference to attend.
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.
ACGME Seeks Members for Rural and Underserved GME Advisory Group
The ACGME seeks nominations of residents/fellows and a non-physician member of the public for the Rural and Underserved GME Advisory Group. This group provides consultation concerning implementation of the ACGME’s Rural and Underserved GME Framework. Nominations are due by April 19, 2026. Self-nominations are accepted for both roles.
The public member will serve up to three years with the option to renew for an additional three-year term.
Resident/fellow members will serve two-year terms.
Details: Additional information is available on the Rural and Underserved GME Advisory Group page of the ACGME website.
Contact: Laney McDougal
Deadline: April 19, 2026
Rural and Underserved GME Blog Series
Two Q and A series on the ACGME Blog feature voices and experiences of those in rural and underserved GME. The Partnerships to Establish and Sustain Rural GME series features individuals from programs, Sponsoring Institutions, and organizations with a focus on rural GME. The Pathways to Practice series features stories from current residents and fellows or recent graduates about their personal and professional journeys.
Individuals interested in participating in one of these series should email underserved@acgme.org.
Leadership Skills Training Program for Chief Residents
This program prepares physicians for the role of chief resident, enhancing self-awareness and understanding of personal leadership attributes; developing knowledge and appreciation of group and interpersonal dynamics; and teaching 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
Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment
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.
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
William B. Weeks, MD, PhD, MBA; Mayana Pereira, PhD, MS; Juan M. Lavista Ferres, PhD, MS
Using publicly available 2023 compensation and learner demographic data, this study found a strong inverse association between the proportion of female learners in a specialty and that specialty’s average annual physician compensation. Specifically, each one-percent increase in female representation among learners was associated with decrease in average specialty income, accounting for much of the explainable variance across specialties.
Fatemah Qasem, MBBCh, KBA, MMEd; Arif Al Areibi, MBBCh, MSc, FRCPC
This article describes Kuwait’s experience adapting Canada’s Competence by Design model for post-graduate medical education, highlighting the significant challenges posed by limited preexisting educational infrastructure, heterogeneous faculty and learner backgrounds, and differences in health care systems. Through intensive faculty development, international mentorship, standardized assessment frameworks, and strategic use of simulation, programs were able to align local education and training environments with competency-based medical education (CBME) principles.