The ACGME invites comments from the community of interest regarding the proposed Requirements listed below.

For details and policies regarding the ACGME process for review and approval of requirements, see Section 11.00 of the ACGME Manual of Policies and Procedures.

Procedures

For specialty/subspecialty requirements, Review Committees are not permitted to alter Common Program Requirement language, which appears in bold font. Therefore, comments are invited only on requirements not in bold font.

For interim revisions (formerly called focused revisions), only the section(s) of the requirements being revised will be open for review and comment.

Comments must be submitted electronically, using the form below, to the respective specialty mailbox indicated by the date indicated. Any responses that do not address the requested information, or which are submitted in a format other than indicated, may or may not be considered, at the discretion of the Review Committee.

Requirements for Review and Comment

Specialty Type of Revision Requirements/Impact Statement Comment Form Deadline for Comments Status
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Type of Revision
Major
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Comment Form

Review and Comment Form

Deadline for Comments
November 20, 2024
Status
Open for Comment
Specialty
Institutional
Type of Revision
Major
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Implementation Table

Comment Form

Review and Comment Form

Deadline for Comments
October 9, 2024
Status
Open for Comment
Specialty
Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
Type of Revision
Major
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
September 26, 2024
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Type of Revision
Major
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement 

Program Requirements

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
September 25, 2024
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Type of Revision
Major
Requirements/Impact Statement

Impact Statement

Program Requirements

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
July 24, 2024
Status
Closed for Comment

Shaping GME

Specialty Overview Document Comment Form Deadline for Comments Status
Specialty
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Overview
Background on the Major Revision of the Program Requirements for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Document

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Background Document

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
August 9, 2024
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Allergy and Immunology
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for Allergy and Immunology Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Document

Allergy and Immunology Themes and Insights

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
May 15, 2024
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for Ophthalmology Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Document

Ophthalmology Themes and Insights

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
January 3, 2024
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for Colon and Rectal Surgery Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Document

Colon and Rectal Surgery Themes and Insights 

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
August 30, 2023
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Vascular Surgery
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for Vascular Surgery Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Document

Vascular Surgery Themes and Insights

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
August 23, 2023
Status
Closed for Comment
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Overview
Summary of Themes and Insights for Emergency Medicine Scenario-Based Planning for Program Requirement Revisions
Document

Emergency Medicine Themes and Insights

Comment Form
Comment period has ended.
Deadline for Comments
April 5, 2023
Status
Closed for Comment