Dear ACGME Leadership,
On behalf of the undersigned emergency medicine organizations, we would like to express our appreciation for the ACGME’s thoughtful and deliberate approach to the proposed Emergency Medicine Program Requirements. We recognize the significance of these decisions and the care required in their evaluation.
However, the absence of a decision and a clearly articulated timeline has created substantial challenges for both training programs and trainees. Program leaders must make strategic decisions related to recruitment, resource and time allocation, curriculum design, and institutional planning well in advance. Without clarity regarding the anticipated timeline and process, responsible long-term planning is impossible.
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