Over the last 18 months, the AOA and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) have been exploring the possibility of a new unified graduate medical education (GME) accreditation system with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Yesterday, the AOA and AACOM announced during the AOA’s Annual Business Meeting that to date they have been unsuccessful to date in reaching an agreement with ACGME on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the system. However, the AOA and AACOM remain open to continued discussions with the ACGME. The AOA and AACOM strongly believe that the health of the American public will benefit from a uniform path of preparation for the next generation of physicians; however, that system must protect the distinctiveness and identity of the osteopathic medical profession. We will continue to grow OGME programs across the U.S. to ensure that all DO graduates have a place to train once they graduate and thank the osteopathic medical community for your support and patience during this discussion period. Please visit osteopathic.org/acgme for more information, and email any questions to [email protected].
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:10:57 +0000
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