Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC)

Detail

New Program Director (PD) Proposal

New Associate Program Director (APD) Proposal

Pre-GMEC Meeting
(2-3 weeks before)

Required Documents (submit the documents to the GMEC Administrator 1 week prior)

1. Letter of support from Department Chair with % protected time
2. New PD CV

*All submission must state who is the outgoing PD

1. Letter of support from Department Chair
2. New APD CV

*All submission must state who is the outgoing APD or if this is an APD addition

1 week prior to GMEC Meeting

1.  All documents will be sent out for review.
2. Any comments/questions/concerns will be brought up prior to the meeting.
3. For any proposals with comments/questions/concerns, a presenter will be asked to attend the meeting*.

*presenters do not need to attend GMEC meeting if there are no comments/questions/concerns for the corresponding proposal

1.  All documents will be sent out for review.
2. Any comments/questions/concerns will be brought up prior to the meeting.
3. For any proposals with comments/questions/concerns, a presenter will be asked to attend the meeting*.

*presenters do not need to attend GMEC meeting if there are no comments/questions/concerns for the corresponding proposal

Notify GMEC Administrator who will present this proposal

One presenter is needed. In order of priority:

1. Outgoing Program Director
2. Core Program Director (if outgoing fellowship PD unavailable)
3. Division Chief (if any)
4. Department Chair

One presenter is needed. In order of priority:

1. Program Director
2. Core Program Director (if PD unavailable)
3. Division Chief (if any)
4. Department Chair

Presenter Responsibility

• Review the proposed PD/APD's letter and CV.
• Prepare a 2-minute presentation on the PD/APD's qualifications for the role.

Restrictions

Proposed PD/APD is NOT allowed to attend this meeting.

During GMEC

Process

1. GMEC Chair introduces Presenter and Topic (PD/APD proposal).
2. Presenter gives a 2-minute presentation on the PD/APD's qualifications for the role.
3. GMEC Chair calls for a committee vote.
4. Presenter notifies the Program the committee decision after the meeting.

After GMEC

GME Responsibility

• GME e-mails the Director, Coordinator and Presenter regarding the approved proposal
•  When Program adds approved PD on ACGME WebADS, DIO will make the PD change in ACGME. 

Program Responsibility

If an ACGME program, Program Coordinator must ensure that the proposed PD/APD is listed in ACGME WebADS.