NEW! Coming Soon! New ACGME Cloud Analytics Features
The ACGME is excited to share the upcoming release of enhanced features in ACGME Cloud Analytics, functionality that was developed as a direct result of feedback from stakeholders. On November 4, ACGME Cloud Analytics survey dashboards will include two new features: the Custom Compliance Setting and Download Data.
The Custom Compliance Setting allows users to customize institutional and/or program benchmarks and variance-based filtering when reviewing survey percent compliance results. In addition to reviewing results against national and specialty/subspecialty comparisons, users can establish institution- or program-specific compliance standards and identify programs that fall below defined thresholds.
With the Download Data functionality, users can download summary data specific only to the visual displayed on the survey dashboard.
What to Do Now
Training materials to assist users with understanding how to use these features will also be available on November 4. To prepare, review this article on ACGME Cloud Support about how to access training resources. Note: Users must be logged into ACGME Cloud to access the applicable training for their role.
Email questions to Cloud@acgme.org.
Annual Educational Conference Registration Opens Soon
The ACGME’s signature learning event and the largest gathering of GME professionals in the world is coming to vibrant San Antonio, Texas. Join us for three inspiring days of innovative educational sessions, engaging experiences, and meaningful networking opportunities, all while discovering the rich culture, history, and unique charm of San Antonio. Explore the full session schedule, discover the diverse lineup of speakers, and learn more about the exciting networking events and activities planned throughout the conference.
Sign up below to receive updates, and explore the Program Guide and Session Schedule to learn more about the conference.
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NEW! ACGME LINC
Topic: ACGME Rural and Underserved GME Update and Rural Track Program Designation and ACGME Cloud Updates
Date and Time: November 16, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Central
Audience: 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 these recordings.)
View upcoming topics and session dates on the ACGME LINC page of the ACGME website.
Email questions to outreach@acgme.org.
Register for the November Session
TWO WEEKS! Clinician Educator Journal Club
Next Session: November 19, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Speakers: Saquib Baig, MD and Vincent Chan, 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 available for attending these meetings. View CME information on the Registration page.
Missed a session? View on-demand recordings of past meetings. (Note: A free Learn at ACGME account is required to access the recordings.)
Send registration questions to virtualevents@acgme.org.
TWO WEEKS! Accreditation Site Visit Office Hours
Session: November 20, 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.
Announcing the 2027 ACGME Awardees
The 2027 recipients of the ACGME Awards showcase the extraordinary contributions, dedication, and strengths of the graduate medical education (GME) community. The winners will be formally recognized at the 2027 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Read the announcement in the ACGME Newsroom which includes the full list of recipients.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Milestones Mid-Year Reporting Window
The Milestones reporting window is open through Friday, January 8, 2027. Milestones assessments can be submitted via the Accreditation Data System (ADS) at any point during the reporting window. FAQs can be found on the ACGME website.
Email technical questions to ADS@acgme.org.
Email content questions to milestones@acgme.org.
Scheduling Criteria for Milestones Evaluations
Started Program Off-Cycle Status
Residents/fellows with an ADS status of “Started Program Off-Cycle” will be automatically scheduled to participate in Milestones evaluations once they have been in the program for at least 60 days.
Leave of Absence Status
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.
Proposed Program Requirements
The following proposed Program Requirements revisions below are posted for review and comment. The ACGME invites comments from the community prior to finalizing these requirements.
WEDNESDAY! Comment Deadline: November 4, 2026
Diagnostic Radiology
Interventional Radiology
Note: Stakeholders are encouraged to review both the proposed Requirements and the accompanying Rationale and Impact Statement, as these documents are intended to be considered together and provide a more complete understanding of the proposed revisions, including the reasons for the changes and their anticipated impact.
Transplant Nephrology Milestones Survey
A draft of the Transplant Nephrology Milestones is available for review and comment. The Work Group also created a Supplemental Guide to enhance understanding of the Milestones, which will go into effect July 2027.
Transplant Nephrology Draft Milestones
Transplant Nephrology Draft Supplemental Guide
NEXT WEEK! Survey Deadline: November 15, 2026
Email questions to milestones@acgme.org.
TWO WEEKS! Subspecialty Proposal
As part of the ongoing effort to encourage participation of the GME community and the public in the process of reviewing potential new specialties or subspecialties for accreditation, the ACGME offers a 45-day comment period to the community of interest regarding proposed new specialties and subspecialties. Information about the subspecialty currently under consideration and the accompanying proposal are available for review here.
Comment Deadline: November 20, 2026
Disaster Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
TWO WEEKS! Review Committee for Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Office Hours
Date and Time: November 20-21
Location: Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, Arizona
Program leaders can meet with the Review Committee Executive Director and Chair during the 2026 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.
Email Deanna Eallonardo with questions or to schedule an appointment.
NEXT WEEK! November Rural and Underserved GME Interest Group
Date and Time: November 10, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
Topic: UME-GME Pathways: The Tribal, Rural, and Medically Underserved Communities in Oklahoma (TRU-OK) Program
These monthly Zoom calls 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.)
CME is available for attending these meetings. See Registration page for details.
Email questions to underserved@acgme.org.
NEW! Self-Empowerment Workshop for Coordinators
Session: December 7-15, 2026
Details: This is a seven-day online workshop with one interactive, live session on December 10 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Central. Participants must begin Day 1 on December 7.
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.
NEW! Feedback Workshop Microlearning Module
The Faculty Development Toolkit, available in Learn at ACGME, includes a variety of easy-to-access microlearning modules.
The Feedback Workshop has three microlearning modules. Providing Effective Feedback 1 focuses on strategies for effective feedback that learners can hear, use, and act on. Providing Effective Feedback 2 focuses on two frameworks for delivering effective, learner-centered feedback. The third part, Approaches to Challenging Feedback, highlights strategies to address challenging situations, including to learners who lack insight; learners who are defensive; learners who do not integrate feedback; as well as how to provide feedback about professionalism.
Earn up to 0.50 CME credits for part one, 0.25 credits for part two, and 1 credit for part three.
Email questions to facultydevelopment@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.
NEW! Southeast Hub (Greenville, South Carolina)
Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis, Missouri)
Simulated Program Review Self-Paced Course
Step inside a simulated Review Committee meeting in this self-paced course based on a popular Annual Educational Conference presentation. Participate in an interactive mock program review, examining program data and comparing decisions with the committee's reasoning.
Participants will come away with practical ways to strengthen their own programs.
Earn up to 2 CME credits.
Access the course in Learn at ACGME. (Note: A free account is required to access this course.)
Email questions to learn@acgme.org.
TODAY! ACGME Seeks Resident/Fellow Members
The following Review Committees seek nominations for their next resident member. Nominees must be enrolled in an ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship program at the time of the appointment and may not serve more than one year beyond completion of that program. Terms begin July 1, 2027 and end June 30, 2029. Programs are encouraged to share these opportunities with residents and fellows.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Emergency Medicine section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Bianca Andino
Deadline: November 2, 2026
NEW! Articles of the Week
The Hidden Work of the Note: What Ambient Scribes Ask Us to Decide
Carl Preiksaitis, MD, MEd
This latest installment of AI Teaching Rounds examines which cognitive tasks a resident most needs to do, and whether AI tools will protect or erode them.
Darrow Traylor, MD; Andrea Carlson, MD; Ravi Chacko, MD, PhD; Elise Lovell, MD; Bethany J. Slater, MD, MBA; Brandyn Mason, DO; Kent Nelson, MD; Kevin Loughry, DO; Ryan McKillip, MD
This Original Research article analyzes personal statements submitted to residency programs at a US academic medical center from 2017 through 2024 to measure the prevalence of language associated with large language models and to assess associated changes in applicant writing.