Accreditation Data System (ADS)

Annual Update 2026-2027

• ACGME Cloud, ADS and Case Log System Downtime for New Academic Year Rollover
  Last updated June 27, 2026 15:19
• 2026-2027 Annual Update Schedule and U.S. Specialty Breakout Dates
  Last updated August 19, 2026 15:02
• 2026-2027 ADS Annual Update Overview
  Last updated May 15, 2026 20:41
• 2026-2027 ADS Annual Update FAQs
  Last updated May 15, 2026 20:45
• 2026-2027 ADS Annual Update Summary of Changes for Sponsoring Institutions and Programs
  Last updated May 13, 2026 20:33

Sponsoring Institution and Participating Site Taxonomy

• Data Dictionary for Sponsoring Institution and Participating Site Types
  Last updated May 07, 2026 17:42
• Data Dictionary for Sponsoring Institution and Participating Site Ownership/Control Types
  Last updated May 07, 2026 17:43
• FAQs for Taxonomy of Sponsoring Institutions and Participating Sites
  Last updated February 14, 2026 16:03
• Participating Site Changes
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:31
• Participating Site Data Collection Tool for Sponsoring Institutions
  Last updated February 14, 2026 16:04
• Sponsoring Institutions: Participating Site List "Not in Use" and "Star" Indicators
  Last updated May 07, 2026 17:49

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Advancing Innovation in Residency Education (AIRE)

• About AIRE (Advancing Innovation in Residency Education)
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Managing Resident/Fellow AIRE Participation within a Program
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:09
• View identified AIRE participants through Resident/Fellow Roster
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:59
• Internal Medicine Nephrology Pathway (IMNP) AIRE Pilot
  Last updated February 13, 2026 20:14
• Cardiovascular Disease and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Competency-based Alternative Training Pathway AIRE Pilot
  Last updated February 13, 2026 20:14
• American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) AIRE Pilot for Hematology and Medical Oncology and Hospice and Palliative Medicine Programs
  Last updated February 13, 2026 20:14

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Apply for Accredition

• New Sponsoring Institution Application
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Initiation and Submission of a New Program Application
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45

Annual Update

• Guidance on reporting efforts of the program coordinator when the program coordinator works with multiple programs
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Annual update responses auto-populate in subsequent academic years
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Timing of Annual Updates Scheduled for Programs and Sponsoring Institutions
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:44
• Updating Information after Submission of Annual Update
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:44
• DIO Approval of Sponsored Programs ADS Annual Update Overview
  Last updated June 11, 2026 17:57

Academic Year Rollover

• About the Accreditation Data System (ADS) Academic Year Rollover
  Last updated March 27, 2026 16:41
• Timing of the Accreditation Data System (ADS) Academic Year Rollover
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45

Change Requests

• Add or Replace Sponsor/Program Leadership
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Change or Correct a Person's Name in ADS
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Changes that Require Designated Institutional Official (DIO)/ACGME Approval
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Sponsor/Program Name Changes and Sponsorship Transfers
  Last updated March 27, 2026 16:46
• Program's Accredited Length of Training Change
  Last updated April 06, 2026 15:06
• Program's Complement (Approved Positions) Change
  Last updated April 06, 2026 15:07

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Dual Gastroenterology/Transplant Hepatology (GI/TH) Pathway

• Managing Fellow Participation in the Dual Gastroenterology/Transplant Hepatology (GI/TH) Pathway
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:46

Error Messages

• The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed or is temporarily unavailable
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45

Faculty Roster

• Add a Faculty Member
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:12
• Required Information to Add a Faculty Member
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:44
• Faculty members that should be included on the Faculty Roster
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:12
• Site Directors need to be listed on the Faculty Roster
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:44
• Adding Case Log attendings to the Faculty Roster
  Last updated March 27, 2026 18:08
• Designate a Faculty Member Core/Non-Core Faculty
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:15

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Faculty Scholarly Activity

• Simplifying the Reporting of Faculty Scholarly Activity
  Last updated March 16, 2026 17:19
• View Faculty Scholarly Activity that occurred in Previous Academic Years
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:44

General

• About the Accreditation Data System (ADS)
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• ADS is not Mobile-Friendly
  Last updated April 13, 2026 11:12
• Annual Reporting Data Timeframes
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• ACGME Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:46
• Get to know ADS - Sponsoring Institutions
  Last updated March 30, 2026 19:00
• Get to know ADS - Program
  Last updated July 23, 2026 21:58

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Leadership Changes

• Number of User Accounts for Programs and Sponsoring Institutions
  Last updated February 13, 2026 20:05
• Change or Replace the Program Director
  Last updated March 27, 2026 18:10
• Add, Replace or Remove a Program Coordinator
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:21
• Change the Department Chair
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:22
• Add an Associate or Assistant Program Director
  Last updated February 13, 2026 20:14
• Change or Replace the Director of Osteopathic Education
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:27

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Medically Underserved Areas/Populations and GME

• ACGME Rural Track Program (RTP) Designation
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45

Menus, Navigation and Smart Search

• Customize Navigation Menu - Width and Pin
  Last updated July 23, 2026 23:15
• New Navigation Menu Experience
  Last updated August 04, 2026 23:30
• App Switcher
  Last updated April 09, 2026 15:28
• Favorites
  Last updated April 20, 2026 19:35
• Recents
  Last updated April 20, 2026 16:00
• Smart Search: Capabilities & Limitations
  Last updated March 18, 2026 17:36

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Participating Sites

• Regarding the start/end dates of each rotation for the block diagram, does it matter when each block starts?
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• US: Add an International Participating Site
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Reorder Participating Sites
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:33
• Sample Block Diagram
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:34
• Programs: Add a Missing Site
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:35
• Programs: Edit a Participating Site's Information
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:35

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Program Emergency Categorization

• Program Emergency Categorization
  Last updated April 06, 2026 16:21

Reference Materials

• Specialty-Specific Program Requirements: Coordinator, Core Faculty and Program Leadership Dedicated Time
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Search for a Medical School
  Last updated April 08, 2026 14:00
• Verification of GME Training Form (VGMET)
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• ACGME Glossary of Terms
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• ACGME Data Resource Book
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• ACGME Policies and Procedures
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45

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Resident/Fellow Roster

• Enter a Resident or Fellow’s Leave of Absence (LOA) on the Roster in ADS
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:52
• Update a Resident or Fellow’s Status on the Roster in ADS
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:52
• Required Information to Add a Resident/Fellow
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Update a Resident/Fellows Email Address
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:53
• Add a New Resident/Fellow in ADS
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:55
• 'Started Program Off Cycle' Meaning
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:42

Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity

• Quickly Add or Edit Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Residents/Fellows Required to Report Scholarly Activity
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• No Residents/Fellows Appearing on Scholarly Activity Page
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:44

Rural Track Program Designation

• About Rural Track Program Designation
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Apply for Rural Track Program Designation
  Last updated April 06, 2026 15:13

Self-Study

• Changes to Program Self-Study and 10-Year Accreditation Site Visit Dates
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Learn About the Self-Study
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45
• Annual Program Evaluation (APE) Tools
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45

Software Updates and Maintenance

• Learn about Software Updates
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45

Sponsor Non-Standard Training Recognition (NST)

• Sponsoring Institution Non-Standard Training (NST) Recognition Application
  Last updated March 27, 2026 17:56
• Learn About Non-Standard Training Recognition
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45

Troubleshooting

• Incomplete user experience
  Last updated May 11, 2026 19:36
• Pop-Up Blockers
  Last updated May 11, 2026 19:37
• Supported Browsers
  Last updated May 11, 2026 19:54

Contact Us

• Contact Support
  Last updated February 13, 2026 20:14
• Suggest a Help Center FAQ
  Last updated February 13, 2026 19:45