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Information about accreditation and recognition, including for applications, site visits, and review and comment, is organized for easy access by programs and institutions.
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Program Application Information

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Osteopathic Recognition

New Specialty or Subspecialty Proposals

Review and Comment

Site Visit

Self-Study

Combined Programs

Institutions

Institutional Review Committee

Institutional Application Process

Institutional Application and Requirements

Non-Standard Training (NST) Recognition

Sponsoring Institution-Based Fellowships

Review and Comment

Institutional Self-Study
Specialties
Specialties

Documents, resources, Review and Recognition Committee information, and committee staff contact details are provided within each specialty section for that specialty and its associated subspecialties.

Overview
Allergy and Immunology

Anesthesiology

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Dermatology

Emergency Medicine

Family Medicine

Internal Medicine

Medical Genetics and Genomics

Neurological Surgery

Neurology

Nuclear Medicine

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ophthalmology

Orthopaedic Surgery

Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Pathology

Pediatrics

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Plastic Surgery

Preventive Medicine

Psychiatry

Radiation Oncology

Radiology

Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Transitional Year

Urology
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Residents and Fellows
Residents and Fellows

Access information about the Council of Review Committee Residents, the <em>Back to Bedside</em> initiative, how to report concerns to the ACGME, support resources for resident and fellow well-being, and more.

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Milestones
Milestones

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Resources

Research and Reports

Engagement

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Improvement and Initiatives

The ACGME’s commitment to continuous improvement of graduate medical education is demonstrated through initiatives and activities that support its Mission.
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Awards

CLER

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Global Services

Medically Underserved Areas and Populations

Pursuing Excellence

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Education and Resources
Education and Resources

Review information about educational offerings, such as the ACGME Annual Educational Conference, courses, workshops, national meetings, and other resources.
Annual Educational Conference

Guide to the Common Program Requirements

Continuing Education

Courses and Workshops

Journal of Graduate Medical Education

Opioid Use Disorder

Physician Well-Being

Summit on Medical Education in Nutrition
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Specialties

The documents and resources in this section are provided by the Review Committee for Orthopaedic Surgery for ACGME-accredited programs and those applying for accreditation.

Program Requirements, FAQs, and Applications

The Program Requirements specify the Core Competencies and other standards of quality and education for each specialty and subspecialty; the FAQs help to clarify the Program Requirements; and the applications correspond to these requirements and are provided for those seeking to apply for a new specialty or subspecialty program.

Review Committee Dates

Upcoming Events

Aug 2023

Agenda Closing Date

Sep 2023

Review Committee Meeting

Nov 2023

Agenda Closing Date

19-20

Jan 2024

Review Committee Meeting

Feb 2024

Agenda Closing Date

5-6

Apr 2024

Review Committee Meeting

For the September 2023 RC meeting, interim requests only.

For the January and April 2024 RC meetings, applications with completed site visits and interim requests accepted.

Orthopaedic Surgery

Program Requirements, FAQs, and Applications

Orthopaedic Surgery

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery

Hand Surgery

Musculoskeletal Oncology

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

Orthopaedic Trauma

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Review Committee Dates

Upcoming Events