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Institutional Application and Requirements

Institutional Requirements

Currently in Effect - 7/1/2022

Tracked Changes - 7/1/2022

Intent to Apply for Institutional Accreditation

Contact and Support

Vice President, Sponsoring Institutions

Paul Foster Johnson, MFA

pjohnson@acgme.org

312.755.5005

Director, Sponsoring Institutions Projects

Katharina Wang, MPH

kwang@acgme.org

312.755.7061

Associate Executive Director

Kenneth Brown, MSc

kbrown@acgme.org

312.755.5491

Accreditation and Recognition Administrator, Sponsoring Institutions

Philip Jackson, MPA

pjackson@acgme.org

312.755.5024

Data Systems Technical Support

312.755.7474

Selected Topics Across Program Requirements

The following documents are organized by topic across all Program Requirements as a useful reference for determining varying expectations among specialties. These documents will be updated periodically to reflect changes in requirements.

Coordinator Dedicated Time (Updated 10-18-2023)

Core Faculty Dedicated Time (Updated 10-18-2023)

Program Leadership Dedicated Time (Updated 10-18-2023)

Number of Faculty (Updated 10-18-2023)

Program Director Qualifications (Updated 10-18-2023)

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity (Updated 10-18-2023)

Direct Supervision Using Telecommunication (Updated 10-18-2023)

Independent Practice (Updated 10-18-2023)