Accreditation is a critical step in ensuring the quality and consistency of hospice and palliative medicine training programs. In the United States, accreditation is overseen by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), which together support a unified system for post graduate medical training.
This single accreditation system allows graduates from allopathic and osteopathic medical schools to complete residency and fellowship training within accredited programs that meet shared standards for education, competencies, and milestones.
Program Requirements
Programs seeking accreditation must demonstrate substantial compliance with institutional, common, and specialty specific requirements.
Preparing Your Application
Programs applying for accreditation must be sponsored by an institution that supports at least one ACGME accredited program in a qualifying specialty.
Additional guidance is available through ACGME resources, including practical insights from existing programs.
Review Process
Accreditation decisions are made through the relevant Residency Review Committee for the sponsoring specialty. Programs that do not meet requirements may respond to feedback and resubmit for review.