ACGME Common Program Requirements (Fellowship)

A.4.a).(1) be a role model of professionalism; (Core) 229 Background and Intent: The program director, as the leader of the program, must serve as a role model to fellows in addition to fulfilling the technical aspects of the role. [...] A.4.a).(2) design and conduct the program in a fashion 232 consistent with the needs of the community, the 233 mission(s) of the Sponsoring Institution, and the 234 mission(s) of the program; (Core) 235 Background and Intent: The mission of institutions participating in graduate medical education is to improve the health of the public. [...] Programs must understand the social determinants of health of the populations they serve and incorporate them in the design and implementation of the program curriculum, with the ultimate goal of addressing these needs and health disparities. [...] If the program director determines that the contribution of a non-physician individual is significant to the education of the fellow, the program director may designate the individual as a program faculty member or a program core faculty member. [...] [If applicable, this Background and Intent will be included in the subspecialty-specific program requirements and the number will be modified to fit the level of support specified by the Review Committee] The requirement does not address the source of funding required to provide the specified salary support.