Residents and Fellows
ACGME e-Communication - August 17, 2020
This week's e-Communication includes information on an interactive update for coordinators, a JGME call for articles on topics relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion, calls for nominations for Review Committees, and more.
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.
ACGME e-Communication - July 27, 2020
This edition of the weekly e-Communication includes information on updated COVID-19-related Frequently Asked Questions, new recordings available in Learn at ACGME, and resident and public Review and Recognition Committee information.
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 e-Communication - July 20, 2020
This edition of the ACGME e-Communication includes Review and Recognition Committee news, information on Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Site Visits, and nomination solicitations for public and resident Review Committee members.
Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer John C. Combes, MD quoted in CNN on Challenges of Medical Residency
Dr. Combes discusses how the ACGME stresses the importance of teaching new residents infection controls, offering adequate personal protective equipment, and addressing clinician well-being in this article by CNN about the challenges of starting residency in a pandemic.
ACGME e-Communication - July 13, 2020
This edition of the <em>e-Communication</em> features the recent actions from the ACGME Board of Directors, information on remote site visits, Review and Comment, and nomination solicitations for public and resident Review Committee members.
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.
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.
