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AAMC Elective Form

AAMC template with WashU/BJH/SLCH language added; used for individual, trainee-specific elective rotations.

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ACGME: American Council on Graduate Medical Education

The organization that accredits most medical residencies and fellowships.

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ADS: Accreditation Data System

Online service where programs upload program information yearly for ACGME.

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AOC: Area of concern

ACGME review has revealed an area where the program exhibits weakness in the area or has trended down. The issue is not to the degree that the program is out of compliance, so they do not receive a citation.  

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APE: Annual Program Evaluation

Yearly program self-evaluation required by ACGME.

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Assignment duration

Specific details of how long and which kind of trainee will be at the location.

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BJH Medical Staff Office

Facilitates graduate medical trainee access to EPIC, badging, etc in the clinical space.

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Blackout

Timeframe of March 1 – August 31 where no applications are reviewed & no external trainees are allowed to be on site.

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CCC: Clinical Competency Committee

Active teaching faculty who are chosen by the program director to review and assess evaluation information and performance for each resident to make recommendations on promotion & remediation.

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Citation

ACGME review has determined that a program is out of compliance with an accreditation standard or ACGME policy or procedure. Citations MUST be addressed in a program’s next APE.