The ACGME Ecosystem: Accreditation, Education, and Key Resources

ACGME Data Systems and Tools

The ACGME provides several core data systems for institutions and programs to manage accreditation and related activities, including:

• Accreditation Data System (ADS)
• ACGME Cloud
• ACGME Surveys
• Case Log System
• Institution and Program Finder
• ADS Help Center

Accreditation and Recognition

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

Information for Programs

Key areas for Programs include:

• Program Application Information
• Common Program Requirements
• Combined Programs
• Osteopathic Recognition
• New Specialty or Subspecialty Proposals
• Review and Comment
• Site Visit
• Self-Study

Information for Institutions

Institutional requirements and processes cover:

• 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

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.

List of Specialties:

• 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

The ACGME Annual Educational Conference

The ACGME Annual Educational Conference is the ACGME’s signature learning event, bringing together more than 5,000 graduate medical education (GME) professionals from around the globe. Over three days, participants have unparalleled opportunities for professional development, learning, networking, and growth in the field of academic medicine. As the largest GME gathering worldwide, this event brings together educators, leaders, and innovators for a conference experience filled with meaningful learning, collaboration, and connection.

Registration is open! The 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference will take place February 19-21, 2026, in San Diego, California. The 2026 conference will take place at two locations, the San Diego Convention Center and the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, conveniently situated next to each other in San Diego, California.

Attendees will have access to a range of curated sessions, providing valuable insights and resources for professionals at every level—from newcomers to seasoned experts. The conference theme of “Meaning in Medicine” highlights the importance of aligning personal and professional values, promoting well-being, and fostering collaboration across the health care community.

Education and Resources

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

• Annual Educational Conference
• Guide to the Common Program Requirements
• Continuing Education
• Courses and Workshops
• Renewal Retreats
• Faculty Development
• Journal of Graduate Medical Education
• Opioid Use Disorder
• Summit on Medical Education in Nutrition

Milestones

Review the Milestones by specialty or subspecialty, as well as Milestones resources and national reports, and find opportunities to engage with the ACGME on Milestones development and review. Milestones information is organized into:

• Resources
• Research and Reports
• Engagement
• Milestones by Specialty

Improvement and Initiatives

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

• AIRE
• Awards
• CLER
• Global Services
• Rural and Underserved GME
• Pursuing Excellence
• Sponsoring Institution 2025

Resources for Residents and Fellows

Access information about the Council of Review Committee Residents, the Back to Bedside initiative, how to report concerns to the ACGME, support resources for resident and fellow well-being, and more. Relevant links are:

• The ACGME for Residents and Fellows
• Back to Bedside
• Report an Issue