NEW! Scheduling Criteria for Resident and Fellow Milestones Evaluations
Started Program Off-Cycle Status
Residents and fellows with a "Started Off-Cycle" status in the Accreditation Data System (ADS) will be automatically scheduled to participate in Milestones evaluations once they have been in their program for at least 60 days.
Leaves of Absence
Additionally, residents and fellows who have recently had or are currently on a leave of absence are also scheduled for a Milestones evaluation.
These updates apply for the reporting window open now and hereafter. The changes allow more data to be collected and create a more complete record of evaluations for each learner.
For more information, visit the Milestones section of the ACGME Cloud | Support page, or email questions to ADS@acgme.org.
NEW! Combined Programs Update
The board curricular requirements for the following combined program formats are now posted in the table on the Combined Programs page:
- Aerospace Medicine-Emergency Medicine (New)
- Aerospace Medicine-Internal Medicine (New)
- Anesthesiology-Pediatrics (Updated)
- Emergency Medicine-Internal Medicine-Critical Care Medicine (Updated)
Curricular requirements for the remaining formats will be posted as they become available.
Specialty-specific questions should be directed to the relevant Review Committee staff members.
UPDATED! 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.
These Milestones have been developed for use as a tool by programs to assess whether their nutrition curriculum and experiences are improving residents’/fellows’ nutrition competence. This subcompetency will not be a part of programs’ biannual reporting requirements.
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.
TWO WEEKS! 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
ACGME LINC [Listening, Information, News, Collaboration] is an opportunity for the graduate medical education (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.
TWO WEEKS! Clinician Educator Journal Club
Date and Time: May 21, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Speaker(s): Anthony Gaynier, EdD, MS and John Mahan, 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.
COMING SOON! #ACGME2027 Call for Sessions Opens May 18
Have an innovative idea, impactful practice, or lesson learned to share? Contribute to the future of GME by submitting a proposal for the 2027 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, taking place in San Antonio, Texas on February 25-27, 2027.
The ACGME invites proposals for:
- Concurrent sessions
- Coordinator Forum Full-Day Course
- Osteopathic Recognition Full-Day Course
The submission portal will open May 18 and close on June 11 at 5:00 p.m. Central.
Questions?
Annual Educational Conference: acgmeconference@acgme.org
Coordinator Forum Full-Day Course: coordinatorforum@acgme.org
Osteopathic Recognition Full-Day Course: SingleGME@acgme.org
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.
NEXT WEEK! 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.
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 below currently have availability, but spots are filling quickly! Early registration is strongly encouraged to secure a preferred date. Check session availability here.
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)
TWO WEEKS! 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
NEW! Osteopathic Recognition Site Visit Update
The ACGME has discontinued 10-year site visits for programs with Osteopathic Recognition. All Osteopathic Recognition 10-year site visit (approximate) dates have been removed in ADS.
The Site Visit page of the ACGME website has been updated to reflect this change.
Email questions to Executive Director Tiffany Moss.
NEXT WEEK! 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.
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
Henry Avetisian, MS; Marc A. Abdou, MS; William J. Karakash, BS; Daniel Rusu, BS; Aidan Lindgren, BS; Matthew C. Gallo, MD; Joseph Patterson, MD; Jeffrey C. Wang, MD; Raymond J. Hah, MD; Ram K. Alluri, MD
At a single orthopaedic surgery residency site, ChatGPT-generated personal statements were found to be indistinguishable to reviewers from human-written ones across readability, originality, authenticity, quality, and interview offer rates in a blinded assessment.
Olivia Henry, MD; Eric Brumberger, MD; Rohan Jotwani, MD, MBA; Alexandros Sigaras, MS; Sandhya Sriram, BS; Irene M. Yeh, MD, MPH; John Rubin, MD
Empathy and strong communication skills are vital in medical care, yet these skills are often underemphasized in medical education, particularly in the context of serious illness conversations. The authors of this "New Idea" developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered training tool that allows residents to practice serious illness conversations in a realistic, low-risk environment using AI conversational agents and virtual reality.
“We Co-Created This Mess”: Letters Between UME and GME
Benjamin Kinnear, MD, PhD, MEd; Holly Caretta-Weyer, MD, MHPE
This Perspectives article imagines a conversation between graduate medical education and undergraduate medical education, as if they were in a dysfunctional marriage.