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  Guidelines for New Program Directors  
     
 
  1. Notify the GME Office with a letter of Nomination and a copy of the New Program Director's CV. Per ACGME Institutional Requirement IV.10.E., New Program Directors must be approved by the institution's Graduate Medical Education Committee. The GMEC appointment process may be reviewed here. Once approved by the GMEC, notify the Residency Review Committee (RRC) and the Board in your specialty of your appointment. The RRC letter should be addressed to the chair of the RRC, which oversees your specialty and should include all pertinent contact information, including mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and electronic mail address. A copy of your CV should be enclosed. Names and addresses for RRC chairs are available on the ACGME website (http://www.acgme.org/).
  2. Review, and periodically re-review the ACGME requirements for your specialty.
  3. Review, and periodically re-review the ACGME Institutional Requirements.
  4. Review the Program Director’s Reference Guide
  5. Review the last accreditation letter from the ACGME, noting all citations and any correspondence.
  6. Review the last Internal Review Self-Study Questionnaire and Summary.
  7. Attend the monthly Graduate Medical Education Committee meetings.
  8. Consider attending an ACGME workshop on Mastering the Accreditation Process.
  9. Consider joining the Program Directors’ organization for your specialty.
 
   
 
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