What does it take to begin a new accredited institution or program? This blog tries to clarify the accreditation process for new institutions and programs with a general timeline and helpful links.

Featured in this e-Communication is information on the new preventive medicine specialties, resident member nominations for a variety of Review Committees, registration for a institutional coordinator workshop, and more.

This week's e-Communication features registration for the Basics of Accreditation Workshop for New Coordinators and Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment, featured articles from the Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME), and more.

Create a single sign-on username and password for ACGME Cloud; submit blackout weeks for Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) visits; apply to participate on an Appeals Panel. 

Join the Clinician Educator Journal Club; take a survey about Milestones 2.0; read the Journal of Graduate Medical Education's Articles of the Week; encourage chief residents to sign up for the Leadership Skills Training Program for Chief Residents; and more.

Register for the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference; apply to serve as an Appeals Panel member; sign up for faculty development workshops; and more. 

Learn about Review and Comment deadlines; the Macy Catalyst Awards; resources for coordinators; and opportunities for residents and fellows to participate in the accreditation process as Review Committee members. 

Learn about the next Health Equity Grand Rounds, access the ACGME's new Improving Assessment Using Direct Observation Toolkit, and check out upcoming deadlines for nominations for Review and Recognition Commitee Members.