Editor's Picks Washington University School of Medicine has made a goal of having its medical students graduate with as little debt as possible. The St. Louis-based university is showing its commitment to this goal by offering $100 million in scholarships over the next 10 years. The scholarship program will begin with the 2019-2020 class. According to a press release from Washington University School of Medicine, the program will allow as many as half of its future students to attend tuition free; it will also allow for many other students to receive partial scholarships.  The graduate medical education committee (GMEC) is an Institutional Requirement for sponsoring institutions (SI) with multiple accredited programs and single program SIs—those with one accredited program. Establishment of a GMEC is required in order to review and approve institutional and program compliance and meet ACGME requirements. The GMEC is used as a vehicle to identify, develop, or revise institutional policies and procedures in order to meet ACGME requirements. In addition, the GMEC is responsible for reviewing and monitoring program actions, such as correction of noncompliance to program requirements, and can serve as support and guidance for the resident forum. With the introduction of the Next Accreditation System, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) became a central focus of the ACGME. Under the ACGME Common Program Requirements, programs must provide PSQI training to residents and fellows.
Marketing Spotlight Get your residents up to speed and ensure ACGME compliance with the Resident’s Orientation Online Learning course. This 45-minute course covers a range of topics specifically for residents such as the ACGME resident survey; the evaluation process, including Milestones and the six core competencies; the Clinical Learning Environment Review, resident work hour restrictions; resident well-being; clinical documentation; discipline, grievances, and due process; and fatigue prevention and mitigation.
Residency program coordinators can easily track course completion while users can download the Resident’s Orientation Handbook to easily reference material covered during the course. For more information, click here.
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