GME Definitions

Certifying body for international medical graduates.

A physician who has already met requirements for board certification in a specialty (e.g., Pediatrics or Internal Medicine), but is now completing a training program in a subspecialty (e.g., Cardiology, Rheumatology etc.).

These are practice locations considered within the consortium, which will not require a PLA. Only for a WashU CLINIC with a WashU Physician Faculty member. It DOES NOT include off campus sites with in-patient or procedural experience.

A group of program directors, trainees and program coordinators who meet to review accreditation issues.

These are legal, hospital/institutional agreements which incorporate financial and liability information. They are not recognized by the ACGME. These agreements are solely initiated and managed by the WashU/BJH/SLCH GME Consortium.

A physician who holds a terminal degree in medicine from an international medical school verified by the ECFMG.

The official letter that tells a program the outcome of an ACGME review, and the action taken by the committee. A program can get continued accreditation with or without “areas of concern” or “citation.” Programs can also be put on probation, and accreditation can be terminated.

The resident management system (RMS) used at the institution.

A function of WashU HR responsible for clearing observers to be in the clinical space.

A program for which there is no ACGME accreditation or ABMS member board certification.