The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), which accredits graduate medical residency and fellowship programs, will require programs to offer six weeks of paid leave for residents/fellows, beginning on...more
New ACGME recognition for non-standard training of J-1 exchange visitor physicians - International medical graduates who seek entry into U.S. programs of graduate medical education (GME) or training must obtain an...more
As COVID-19 continues to surge nationally, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) continues to provide and revise its guidance to sponsoring institutions and their graduate medical education (GME)...more
In response to the presence and impact of COVID-19, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) suspended all regular Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Program site visits in early 2020....more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the response and needs of graduate medical education (GME) training programs continue to evolve. ...more
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) remains committed to consistent training pathways for osteopathic resident physicians as programs finalize the transition to a single accreditation system for graduate medical...more
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has granted a significant degree of flexibility to accredited sponsoring institutions and programs to meet the increased clinical...more
On May 23, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum adopting the Administrative Appeals Office’s (AAO) decision in the case Matter of A-T-Inc. The adopted decision establishes binding...more