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763<h6>Academic Year 2025-2026</h6>
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926<p>The ACGME sets standards for effective educational and training programs, and monitors compliance with those standards (the Institutional and Program Requirements).</p>
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928<li>Specialty-specific committees (Review Committees) of volunteer physicians including a resident/fellow representative, as well as a non-physician public member create a uniform set of high standards for each accredited specialty and subspecialty applied across all accredited US residency and fellowship programs educating and training physicians in those fields to ensure the highest quality physicians and patient care.</li>
929<li>Accredited residency and fellowship <strong>programs are continuously monitored</strong> for substantial compliance with the requirements set by the applicable Review Committee, including through data collection and evaluation, surveys, and site visits.</li>
930<li>The Review Committees <strong>regularly review the accreditation requirements </strong>to ensure they are based on current and best practices in the field.</li>
931<li>The ACGME sets standards designed to cultivate a <strong>team-based learning environment and culture</strong> in which residents and fellows serve as both learners and mentors in delivering high-quality patient-focused care.</li>
932<li><strong>Residents</strong> <strong>and fellows provide regular feedback</strong> to the ACGME about their programs, offering an inside view that helps the organization to improve the overall quality of accredited programs.</li>
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