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ACGME, AOA, and AACOM Usher in New Era of Single Accreditation for Graduate Medical Education

The ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) celebrate the successful transition to a single accreditation system for graduate medical education (GME) in the US.

July 2020

Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME) Article Analyzes Medical Education Migration Patterns

The JGME article "From Medical School to Residency: Transitions During the COVID-19 Pandemic" explores the trends of PGY-1 residents moving from medical schools to residency, and how those movements may be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 2020

ACGME e-Communication - June 29, 2020

This edition of the ACGME's e-Communication includes information on ACGME Board actions, the new Emergency and Non-Emergency Category designations for programs dealing with an influx of COVID-19 patients, calls for resident and public members for Review Committees, and more.

June 2020

ACGME e-Communication - June 29, 2020

This edition of the ACGME's e-Communication includes information on ACGME Board actions, the new Emergency and Non-Emergency Category designations for programs dealing with an influx of COVID-19 patients, calls for resident and public members for Review Committees, and more.

June 2020

ACGME e-Communication - June 22, 2020

This edition of the ACGME e-Communication includes information on the Sponsoring Institution Emergency Categorization for institutions managing an increase in COVID-19 cases; on the 2021 Annual Educational Conference going virtual, and more.

June 2020

ACGME e-Communication - June 15, 2020

This edition of the ACGME e-Communication includes Annual Update Frequently Asked Questions, the Calls for Sessions for the 2021 Annual Educational Conference and Pre-Conferences, requests for nominations for Review Committee resident and public members, and more.

June 2020

ACGME Database Opens for Displaced Family Medicine Residents at Bluefield Regional Medical Center

Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, West Virginia will close inpatient and ancillary services by July 30, 2020. Eighteen residents will be displaced and the ACGME has opened ADS to aid with resident transfers. 

June 2020

ACGME e-Communication - June 8, 2020

This edition of the ACGME e-Communication includes a Letter to the Community, a video message from Dr. Nasca to residents and fellows finishing their programs this spring, information on the ACGME's new Diversity and Inclusion Award, and more.

June 2020

ACGME e-Communication - June 1, 2020

This edition of the ACGME e-Communication includes information on the Call for Sessions for the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, the ACGME's new Diversity and Inclusion Award, calls for nominations to Review Committees and more.

June 2020

ACGME e-Communication - May 26, 2020

This edition of the ACGME e-Communication includes information on the Call for Sessions for the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, the Coalition for Physician Accountability's Work Group reports, specialty-specific updates, and new educational offerings in Learn at ACGME.

May 2020