CALL FOR ABSTRACT PROPOSALS

The ACGME invites proposals for abstracts for the 2027 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, to be held Thursday, February 25-Saturday, February 27, 2027, in San Antonio, Texas.
All posters will be presented in person.

The Annual Educational Conference is designed to provide information related to the accreditation and management of graduate medical education (GME) programs and their Sponsoring Institutions. Submissions should address the learning needs of the GME community, including designated institutional officials (DIOs), program directors, program and institutional coordinators, residents and fellows, faculty members, hospital administrators, and others in GME.

The Submission Portal Closes: Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. Central

Marvin R. Dunn Poster Session

Selected abstracts will be displayed on Thursday, February 25, 2027, during the Marvin R. Dunn Welcoming Poster Reception and Exhibitor Kick-Off, and throughout the 2027 ACGME Annual Educational Conference. Members of the GME community are encouraged to use this opportunity to share their innovations and research with peers.

Marvin R. Dunn, MD was the ACGME’s Director of Review Committee Activities and a nationally renowned figure in the medical community. Dr. Dunn was intimately involved in the institution of poster sessions at the Annual Educational Conference, as both a judge and councilor. He delighted in the innovative presentations that encompassed all areas of GME and enthusiastically watched the development of best practices related to the Core Competencies and work hours requirements. The ACGME is honored to name its Poster Reception in his memory.

Criteria for Selection

See the Submission Toolkit for more information. Abstracts must include all of the following to be considered:

1. Background: Clearly articulated context for the project or research study, including relevant literature
2. Objectives: Substantive, clearly stated purpose of the project or research study 
3. Methods: Clear description of how the project or research study was conducted and/or implemented, with sound and appropriate project/study design
4. Results/Outcomes/Improvements: Clear and unambiguous statement of what changed and how
5. Significance/Implications/Relevance: Implications of the project or research study beyond the local setting

Important Information

Click here to review the ACGME Abstract Author Policy Agreement.

Resources

Download the following resources by clicking the image. Information in the Submission Toolkit is required and should be gathered prior to entering your proposal into the Submission Portal. Resources may appear in your “Downloads” folder.

The Submission Portal Closes: Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. Central

Email questions to abstracts@acgme.org.

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Abstracts selected for presentation at the Annual Educational Conference are not automatically featured in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME). To submit a manuscript to JGME, visit: https://meridian.allenpress.com/jgme/pages/submit_manuscript.