Merger update: here's how many AOA programs have applied and obtained ACGME accreditations (with fellowships)

[Dr.Bruh]

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I put the total programs that have applied, then the programs with Initial Accred, Continued Accred (with or without warnings/outcomes) together, then Pre-Accred, and withdrawn. Heres the definitions per ACGME:


Allergy and immunology (2 total)

• 1 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 1 Continued Pre-Accred

Anesthesiology (11 total)

• 9 Initial Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 2 Withdrawn

Dermatology (26 total)

• 24 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 2 Continued Pre-Acc

Emergency Medicine (51 total)

• 49 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 3 Withdrawn

Family Medicine (131 total)

• 122 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 3 Continued Pre-Accred
• 6 Withdrawn

Family Medicine Geriatrics (1 total)

• 1 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Family Medicine Hospice/Palliative Care (5 total)

• 5 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Family Medicine Sports Medicine (6 total)

• 6 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Internal Medicine (98 total)

• 95 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):
• 3 Withdrawn

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship (26 total)

• 26 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship (1 total)

• 1 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship (10 total)

• 10Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Critical Care Fellowship (6 total)

• 6 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Endocrine Fellowship (5 total)

• 4 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 1 Withdrawn

Gastroenterology Fellowship (22 total)

• 22 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Internal Med Geriatrics Fellowship (2 total)

• 1 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 1 Withdrawn

Heme/Onc Fellowship (4 total)

• 3 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 1 Withdrawn

Infectious Disease Fellowship (2 total)

• 2 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Nephrology Fellowship (3 total)

• 3 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Medical Oncology Fellowship (1 total)

• 1Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Pulmonary Disease Fellowship (1 total)

• 1Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship (13 total)

• 12 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):
• 1 Withdrawn

Rheumatology Fellowship (4 total)

• 4 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Neurological Surgery (8 total)

• 4 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 2 Continued Pre-accred
• 2 Withdrawn

Neurology (10 total)

• 9 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):
• 1 Pre-Accred

Ob/Gyn (29 total)

• 27 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):
• 2 Withdrawn

Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship (4 total)

• 3 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):
• 1 Continued Pre-Accred

Reproductive Endocrine and Infertility Fellowship (1 total)

• 1 withdrawn

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship (4 total)

-3 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

• 1 Withdrawn

Ophthalmology (8 total)

• 5 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):
• 3 Continued Pre-Accred

Orthopaedic Surgery (41 total)

• 34 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 7 Continued Pre-Accred

Hand Surgery Fellowship (1 total)

• 1 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

OMM/NMM (28 total)

• 20 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 7 Continued Pre-accred
• 1 withdrawn

Otolaryngology- Head and neck Surgery (15 total)

• 12 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):
• 1 Continued Pre-Accred
• 2 Withdrawn

Pediatrics (7 total)

• 7 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (4 total)

• 4 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)

Plastic Surgery (3 total)

• 3 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):

Psychiatry (16 total)

• 15 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):
• 1 Pre-Accred

Radiology-Diagnostic (10 total)

• 8 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):
• 1 Continued Pre-Accred
• 1 Withdrawn

Surgery - General (54 total)

• 47 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):
• 3 Pre-Accred
• 4 Withdrawn

Surgery - Critical Care (2 total)

• 2 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):

Surgery - Vascular Fellowship (1 total)

• 1 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):

Urology (11 total)

• 10Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning)
• 1 Withdrawn

Transitional Year (40 Total)

• 35 Accred/Continued Accred (with or without warning):
• 3 Continued Pre-Accred
• 2 Withdrawn

Some surprises (my opinion): Most programs (across all specialties) made it, including Ortho, plastics, Uro, Derm, Gen Surg. The exception would be neurosurgery (only half made it so far). Also, surprised that many of the fellowships (like Cards and GI) made it too. The worry that we would lose most programs seems to be unfounded. Biggest worry now is to see how DO friendly these programs remain.

 

[Dr.Bruh]

Heres the definitions of accreditation status per ACGME:

Continued Accreditation: The Review Committee will confer an accreditation status of Continued Accreditation based on ongoing substantial compliance of the Sponsoring Institution or program with the applicable requirements.

Continued Accreditation without Outcomes: After the period of Initial Accreditation, the Review Committee may confer a status of Continued Accreditation without Outcomes to a new Sponsoring Institution or program holding Initial Accreditation or Initial Accreditation with Warning that, after a full site visit and review within two years from the original accreditation, has insufficient data to be conferred the status of Continued Accreditation.

Continued Accreditation with Warning: The Review Committee may confer a status of Continued Accreditation with Warning if it determines that a Sponsoring Institution or program has areas of non-compliance that may jeopardize its accreditation status.

Initial Accreditation: A status of “Initial Accreditation” is conferred when a Review Committee determines that an application for a new program or sponsoring institution substantially complies with the requirements. Initial accreditation is considered a developmental stage.

Initial Accreditation with Warning: If a Sponsoring Institution or program does not demonstrate substantial compliance at the subsequent review, the Review Committee may withdraw accreditation or confer a status of Initial Accreditation with Warning for a period of one year. At the end of the first year of Initial Accreditation with Warning, a Sponsoring Institution or program may undergo a site visit at the discretion of the Review Committee. If the Sponsoring Institution or program demonstrates substantial compliance with the applicable requirements, a status of Continued Accreditation or Continued Accreditation without Outcomes may be conferred. If not, the Review Committee may confer a second year of Initial Accreditation with Warning or Withdrawal of Accreditation.
If a second year of Initial Accreditation with Warning is conferred, at the next review of a Sponsoring Institution or program, the Review Committee may confer Continued Accreditation, Continued Accreditation without Outcomes, or Withdrawal of Accreditation. A site visit must be conducted in order for the Review Committee to confer Withdrawal of Accreditation.

 

[AlteredScale]

Thanks for the information. I will add this to the merger stick created in this this forum with name credit.

 

[Robotfishbrain]

And just to add to this -- moving forward more AOA residencies can still be created. They now have to meet the ACGME criteria at inception, but I have no doubt the number of AOA residencies will continue to grow.

 

[calvinhobbes]

And just to add to this -- moving forward more AOA residencies can still be created. They now have to meet the ACGME criteria at inception, but I have no doubt the number of AOA residencies will continue to grow.

Interesting, I thought the creation of new AOA programs at this time, and after 2020
, was impossible... it is my understanding that AOA gave over full control of residency accreditation to the ACGME, and that after 2020, there is one match, with all programs either ACGME or any existing AOA programs that didn’t get ACGME accreditation (like longer training programs such as EM or Surgery) could still graduate their residents until the very last class, and then that program is done (but they can’t recruit after 2020 if they didn’t get ACGME accreditation). Are you sure? Do you have a source for this information? Thank you!

 

[calvinhobbes]

Also, for a full list of programs, you may check here:

Updated as of 9/2019

https://osteopathic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/single-gme-transitioned-programs-opportunities.pdf

 

[calvinhobbes]

And just to add to this -- moving forward more AOA residencies can still be created. They now have to meet the ACGME criteria at inception, but I have no doubt the number of AOA residencies will continue to grow.

Do you mean programs that have osteopathic recognition, or focus on OMM (NMM)? Because those would still be ACGME, and not “AOA” accredited because AOA cannot create new residencies, but they can certainly maintain specialty board certification. Hmmm, please update us, thanks!

 

[Giovanotto]

And just to add to this -- moving forward more AOA residencies can still be created. They now have to meet the ACGME criteria at inception, but I have no doubt the number of AOA residencies will continue to grow.

please no.