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:
- Dermatology-Internal Medicine (Updated)
- Emergency Medicine-Pediatrics (New)
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.
NEW! 2026 Milestones National Report
The 2026 Milestones National Report is now available through ACGME Cloud | Analytics – Explore Public Data.
This 11th edition of this report presents national Milestones data in aggregate form for July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. The ACGME produces this report for every academic year so program leaders can compare national-level data in their specialties and subspecialties directly to their own program data. Now provided in ACGME Cloud | Analytics, this year’s report includes a filter that allows users to apply a condition across the entire dashboard. It provides a quick and easy way to filter the information displayed in other visualizations within the report.
Visit the Milestones section of the ACGME website for additional resources and tools, including the Milestones Guidebook, FAQs, and the Milestones Guidebook for Residents and Fellows.
NEW! Non-Standard Training (NST) Office Hours
Session: October 23, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
Details: Register Here
Director of Sponsoring Institutions Projects Katharina Wang will host office hours to provide graduate medical education (GME) community members with an informal opportunity to ask questions about the recognition of Sponsoring Institutions with NST programs for physicians with J-1 visas.
NEXT WEEK! Clinician Educator Journal Club
Next Session: October 15, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central
Article: Translate Your Education Work Into Scholarship: A 5-Step Approach
Speakers: Lalena M. Yarris, MD, MCR
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.
Register for October Journal Club
TWO WEEKS! ACGME LINC
Topic: Sponsoring Institution Updates
Date and Time: Monday, October 19, 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.
Provide Feedback
Complete a brief survey to share feedback on the overall experience with ACGME LINC sessions and help inform future programming.
Email questions to outreach@acgme.org.
ACGME LINC Companion Learning
Explore these interactive, self-paced learning resources designed to complement ACGME LINC webinar recordings. They offer a different way to engage with content beyond attending the webinar and/or watching its recording with interactive activities, automated knowledge checks, and other opportunities to reinforce learning. Explore individual sessions on their own or pair the lessons with the corresponding recording.
Topics currently available:
- October 20, 2025: The Most Common Program Citations and How to Respond
- November 3, 2025: Sponsoring Institutions Updates and Annual Institutional Reviews
- January 26, 2026: Optimizing the Program Evaluation Committee/Annual Program Evaluation
Access these in Learn at ACGME.
Email questions to learn@acgme.org.
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.
NEW! 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)
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.
TWO WEEKS! Comment Deadline: October 22, 2026
Common Program Requirements (Residency)
Common Program Requirements (Post-Doctoral Education Program)
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.
NEW! Activity Spotlight: The ACGME Giving Tree
The ACGME will partner with CHRISTUS Children's to support children and families in the local community. Conference attendees are invited to decorate bookmarks with messages of encouragement, creativity, and kindness. Completed bookmarks are placed on the branches of the Giving Tree—a meaningful symbol of community, compassion, and connection—and will then be paired with books donated by the ACGME that will be shared with children receiving care at CHRISTUS Children’s.
Registration opens soon!
Sign up below to receive updates, and explore the Program Guide to learn more about the conference.
Pathology Program Director Interviews and Stakeholder Summit
The Review Committee for Pathology will soon begin work on the 10-year major revision of the Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Pathology.
To inform the next set of Program Requirements, the ACGME seeks current pathology program directors who are interested in participating in a one-on-one, one-hour interview to provide their perspective on the future of pathology residency education.
The ACGME is also seeking current pathology program directors interested in participating in a Stakeholder Summit on September 16-17, 2027 (date updated) in Chicago.
A series of activities designed to gather relevant information is planned, including a literature review; interviews with members of key stakeholder groups; development and administration of a survey on key issues relevant to pathology education; and the stakeholder summit.
Interested program directors should fill out the form linked below.
Email questions to shapinggme@acgme.org.
TWO WEEKS! October Rural and Underserved GME Interest Group
Date and Time: October 20, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
Topic: Emergency Medicine GME in Rural and Underserved Areas
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.)
CME is available for attending these meetings. See Registration page for details.
Email questions to underserved@acgme.org.
Register for October Interest Group
NEW! Getting Buy-in from Faculty and Learners Microlearning Module
The Faculty Development Toolkit, available in Learn at ACGME, includes a variety of easy-to-access microlearning modules.
The Getting Buy-in from Faculty and Learners microlearning session highlights how to make direct observation worth the time for learners and faculty members alike.
Earn up to 0.50 CME credits.
Email questions to facultydevelopment@acgme.org.
Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment Course
Spots in the November 2026 session of the Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment are filling up!
Key Information:
- Chicago, Illinois
- November 8-13
- Learn to build effective assessment programs; apply outcomes- and competency-based education principles; use data to support learners; deliver effective feedback; and more!
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. Visit the Faculty Development Hubs web page for more information.
Washington University School of Medicine (in person; St. Louis, Missouri)
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.
NEXT WEEK! TRANSITIONAL YEAR
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Transitional Year section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Deneen McCall
Deadline: October 15, 2026
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
NEXT WEEK! Transitional Year Review Committee Member Nominations Open
The Review Committee seeks two physician members to serve six-year terms beginning July 1, 2027. Candidates must be certified in 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: October 15, 2026
ACGME Seeks Public Member
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.
Learn more about the public member role on the ACGME website. To learn more about current openings, email accreditation@acgme.org.
RADIOLOGY
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Radiology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Bianca Andino
Deadline: November 2, 2026
NEW! Articles of the Week
Daniel J. Sartori, MD; Renee Heller, MS; Hannah Park, MS; Sondra Zabar, MD; Rachael W. Hayes, MD
This study reports on a workplace-based telemedicine simulation program that assessed clinical skills in the transition from hospital discharge to home, a vulnerable time for patients. This high-fidelity strategy was able to capture telemedicine skill development using standardized patients embedded within resident clinics.
Developing GME in Rural and Underserved Areas: Stories From Each US Census Region
Laney McDougal, MS-HSM; Lori Rodefeld, MS; James Clardy, MD; Thomas Gearan, MD, FACP; Kathleen Brite Hillis, MD; C. Lauren Erdelyi, DrPH, MPH, PMP; Alan Douglass, MD; Deborah S. Clements, MD, FAAFP; Emily M. Hawes, PharmD, BCPS, CPP
This News and Views article presents case studies from each US Census region showing how different communities implemented programs to help address shortages in the rural physician workforce.