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Guidance Statement on Competency-Based Medical Education during COVID-19 Residency and Fellowship Disruptions
Updated: Supplemental Guidance Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic, ACGME Accreditation, and Sponsoring Institution Emergency Categorization
The ACGME is issuing supplemental guidance regarding how a Sponsoring Institution’s days in Emergency Category status will be counted; protection of resident, fellow, and faculty member health and safety; and assessment of residents and fellows.
New FAQ Addresses Site Visits and Pandemic Response Status
This question and answer discusses the ACGME's consideration regarding accreditation and recognition site visits for programs at Sponsoring Institutions in the Emergency Category regarding COVID-19 response status.
NAM Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-being Holds Public Meeting on Clinician Well-Being during COVID-19
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience hosted a virtual meeting, Ensuring Clinician Well-Being in an Age of Uncertainty, to elevate the urgency of national action and map efforts needed to coordinate the long-term health and well-being of clinicians through COVID-19 and beyond.
ACGME Releases Pursuing Excellence Pathway Leaders Patient Safety Collaborative Report
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recently released its summary report of the Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments (Pursuing Excellence) Pathway Leaders Patient Safety Collaborative.
ACGME Releases 2019-2020 Statistics on Graduate Medical Education Programs and Resident Physicians
Updated: ACGME Statement on the Shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The ACGME issued a statement April 5, 2020 regarding its expectations within the clinical learning environment amidst the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). This statement is updated to include a link to resources on optimizing PPE.
The ACGME Shares ECFMG Webinar on Certification for 2021 Match
The ACGME is sharing the webinar, “Requirements for ECFMG Certification for 2021 Match, the Pathways: A Resources for Leaders in US Graduate Medical Education” as a courtesy to the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
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.
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.
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