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The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is responsible for the Accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. Accreditation is accomplished through a peer review process and is based upon established standards and guidelines.

Please note our new zip code: ACGME, 515 N. State, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60654 (P.O. Box zip code remains the same).

Quick Links: Events:

- ACGME Resident/Fellow survey resumes January through June of 2009

- ACGME statement on IOM resident duty hours report

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Deadlines Available (PDF)

2007 - 2008 ACGME Databook now available

One-Year Common Program Requirements

Involving Residents in Quality Improvement

How to Apply for Accreditation in Seven Easy Steps

Program Director Guide to the Common Program Requirements

Residency Review Committees

- 2009 ACGME Annual Educational Conference,
(registration now open)
March 5 - March 8, 2009
Grapevine, TX

- NRMP Offers Session at ACGME
Annual Conference (PDF)
(not included in brochure)

ACGME Meetings

2009 RC Meetings

2010 RC Meetings

News:

ACGME creates new Office of Resident Services (11/19/08)

ACGME offers 2007-2008 issue of ACGME Data Resource Book as free online publication(11/5/08)

Fifth Pathway Update(10/22/08)

ACGME Board approves incorporation of streamlined common program requirements into one-year fellowship requirements(10/13/08)