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We are writing today to share an update on the Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Emergency Medicine, following final review and approval by the Board of Directors at its most recent meeting. The newly approved Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Emergency Medicine will become effective July 1, 2028. This timeline is […]

The decision to maintain flexibility in program length while adopting other revisions to the Emergency Medicine Program Requirements reflects the complexity of residency education and the diversity of training environments across our specialty. Emergency medicine has a long history of excellence across both three-year and four-year training programs, and we remain confident in the ability of programs to continue preparing outstanding emergency physicians under the updated standards.

A letter has recently been submitted to ACGME leadership and signed by several leading emergency medicine organizations regarding the proposed revisions to the Emergency Medicine Program Requirements. As our specialty prepares for another residency recruitment and application season, the letter highlights the importance of greater transparency regarding the review process, anticipated timeline, and next steps […]

Dear CORD Community, Over the past year, Emergency Medicine successfully completed its first application cycle utilizing ResidencyCAS. As the CORD Board of Directors reflects on this transition and reviews feedback from applicants, advisors, coordinators, and program leadership, we would like to share our continued support for the use of ResidencyCAS for the upcoming application season. Our […]

In the 2024 Match, we enthusiastically welcomed over 3000 new residents to Emergency Medicine! Much has been said about the EM Match of the last 2 years. This year’s results are a testament to the resilience of our specialty, an acknowledgment of the critical role EM holds in the House of Medicine, and a result […]

We understand that the announcement yesterday from ABEM concerning public access to Program Board pass rates has generated significant conversation and concern. The Board is committed to collaborating with ABEM as we move forward to advance our specialty through effective communication and cooperation. We look forward to our upcoming Town Hall at ACEP’s Scientific Assembly, […]

Thank you all for your engagement and input at the CORD@ACEP Town Hall, where we spent a considerable portion of our time debriefing APIC’s review and recommendations regarding ERAS alternatives. CORD has decided to partner with ResidencyCAS to help us develop our own platform specifically designed to support our emergency medicine residency application process. This […]

Thank you for your messages, emails, calls, and conversations regarding the proposed changes to the ACGME Program Requirements. We recognize the significant impact these changes could have on emergency medicine training programs, institutions, and our specialty. We want to clearly acknowledge the concerns, particularly surrounding the proposal for a universal four-year training format. We also […]

Thank you to everyone involved in making the 2025 EM Match a success! Between the hours recruiting, educating, and reviewing applicants to EM, it has been amazing to watch the EM family of organizations and individuals come together in this effort. This year we excitedly welcomed over 3000 new residents to Emergency Medicine Together, we […]

Now that the public comment period has closed for the proposed ACGME Program Requirements, we want to offer our reflections on where we’ve been—and where we must go together. CORD’s mission is guided by a commitment to our community. Our path has been focused on clarity over noise, unity over escalation, and listening over judgment. […]