Over the next six weeks, the governing bodies of the
AOA and AACOM will consider the opportunity presented. Out of respect for the leadership of our negotiating partners, and honoring our confidentiality agreement, we will not discuss the specific elements of the MOU until after the AOA and AACOM have made their decisions. Regardless of the decisions made, the ACGME, AOA, and AACOM leadership have opened doors previously closed to eachother. A spirit of collaboration and desire to craft a better future for GME in the United States for the betterment of the public has been a driving force for all involved. A desire to honor the traditions and high standards of both limbs of the profession has been apparent
throughout these discussions. The ACGME is hopeful that a single accreditation system is the outcome.
I will transmit to you the outcomes and next steps of the process I have
outlined above in late July 2013. Thank you for your patience, your advice,
your commitment to excellence, and your service to the American Public.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP
Chief Executive Officer