New Program Director and Program Administrator Orientation

Welcome to Graduate Medical Education!

We’re so happy to have you join us as a new Program Director or Program Administrator. To help educate you on the work of our office we have prepared a number of resources:

• New UW GME Program Director and Program Administrator Onboarding Checklist (updated Dec 2023): This resource will help orient you to the many aspects of GME.  The checklist contains many required and recommended action items for new Program Directors and Program Administrators, including the following.
• GME Basics: Explore the videos and resources provided on 13 topics intentionally chosen to help familiarize you with the GME Office, the ACGME and additional resources integral to your position within GME.
• GME Meet & Greets:  Meet your colleagues in the GME Office!  While we are always available via email or phone, these quarterly virtual events are your opportunity to introduce yourself to members of the UW GME Office, ask questions and hear what others in the community are thinking about.  We look forward to meeting you!  Attendance at GME Meet & Greets is highly recommended for new PDs and PAs.
• GME Annual Program Timeline (updated 11/14/22):  Includes program activities and GME dates of note by month for the academic year.
• GME Alphabet Soup: Glossary of terms of acronyms frequently used in GME (the “alphabet soup” of GME). These include terms related to accreditation, medical education, compliance, regulatory organizations, and the University of Washington.

These resources are intended for new GME residency and fellowship program directors and program administrators but may also be useful for associate program directors, assistant program directors, program coordinators and other program staff.

New Program Director Appointments:  As outlined in the New Program Director Appointment Policy & Procedure, program director appointments require both GMEC and ACGME approval before they can take effect.