Single GME Accreditation System FAQs

Funding and Fees FAQs

• What are the fees associated with program application?

  The program application fee is $6,200 for Initial Accreditation, payable at the time of application. The annual accreditation fee is $4,300 for programs with five or fewer residents/fellows, and $5,200 for programs with more than five residents/fellows. For more on ACGME’s fees, click here.

  There are no fees for institutional accreditation or Osteopathic Recognition.

  AOA-approved programs with pre-accreditation status are exempt from paying additional application fees should they fail to achieve Initial Accreditation and seek to apply again during the transition period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020.

• Is pre-accreditation status sufficient to receive CMS reimbursements?

  Programs with pre-accreditation status are not accredited by the ACGME. Programs will need to maintain their AOA accreditation until they receive Initial Accreditation from the ACGME in order to receive their CMS payments. Pre-accreditation status is not recognized by CMS.