ACGME Councils

The ACGME has three advisory councils: the Council of Review Committee Chairs (CRCC); the Council of Review Committee Residents (CRCR); and the Council of Public Members. These councils advise the ACGME Board of Directors on matters pertaining to graduate medical education, accreditation, and recognition. Each council meets at least twice a year.

Council of Review Committee Chairs (CRCC)

The CRCC is comprised of the Chairs of each of the ACGME’s Review and Recognition Committees. It makes recommendations to the ACGME administration and Board regarding approaches to improve educational outcomes within and across clinical specialties, policies, and procedures that guide accreditation, recognition, and other matters, as charged by the administration or Board.

ACGME Resident Council (Council of Review Committee Residents - CRCR)

The CRCR includes the current resident/fellow representatives from the ACGME Board and Review and Recognition Committees, as well as a public member appointed by the ACGME Board. The CRCR advises the ACGME Board on graduate medical education, accreditation, and resident/fellow issues.

Council of Public Members

The Council of Public Members is comprised of the public members sitting on each of the Review and Recognition Committees, the Public Directors of the ACGME Board, and at least one at-large member.