ACGME Review Committee for Family Medicine (RC-FM) Resident Member
Serve as the AAFP-nominated resident member on the ACGME Family Medicine Review Committee.
What does a resident delegate to the ACGME Review Committee for Family Medicine Resident Member do?
NOTE: The AAFP has been asked by the ACGME to help recruit qualified candidates for this position. For details, please review the Call for Resident Member: Review Committee for Family Medicine.
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Review Committee for Family Medicine (RC-FM) serves as the accrediting authority for all family medicine residency programs in the United States. The committee reviews all new applications for family medicine residency program accreditation and regularly reviews existing programs to determine continuing compliance with the “Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Family Medicine” and the “General Requirements of the Essentials of Accredited Residencies in Graduate Medical Education.”
The two main functions of the RC-FM are the development of program requirements and the review and accreditation of residency programs. The resident is a full voting member of the committee and participates in all of the discussions and in program reviews. This position will represent the resident perspective, not that of the AAFP.
The appointment process begins in the year prior to the new resident member’s term.
Important details
Application due to ACGME: September of the year prior to appointment
Term: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026
Prerequisites: None
Funding: Travel expenses covered according to ACGME travel policy.
Position responsibilities
Participates as a full voting member in all ACGME Review Committee for Family Medicine (RC-FM) activities, including program review and policy discussions.
Must attend all RC-FM meetings during active term.
Traditionally, each RC-FM member would review 10-15 residency programs in preparation for full discussion at the RC-FM meetings. (It is anticipated that significantly fewer programs will receive a traditional review after the changes occur in the NAS.) The work for a traditional review would be as follows:
- The review of a file on a program that had a site visit takes approximately two to three hours each
- Review consists of a careful study of each program and the preparation of typed notes that must be prepared in the standard ACGME format and according to RC guidelines
- The reviewers’ notes are submitted to the RC office by the deadline established by the staff (approximately three weeks prior to the RC meeting)
- These program files are mailed to committee members well in advance of each meeting (i.e., at least 6-10 weeks)
Attend the Council of Review Committee Residents (CRCR) twice a year. The CRCR advises the ACGME Board, providing input and feedback about resident matters.
Occasionally, there are other activities that involve committee members’ time between meetings, such as reviewing and commenting on ACGME documents or other committee business
ACGME Review Committee for Family Medicine (RC-FM) Resident Member position overview
The RC-FM accepts nominations directly. Please email Sandra Benitez to nominate a resident for this role, or if you have any questions.
Questions? Contact AAFP leadership staff at getinvolved@aafp.org.