Education Science

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is an independent, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization that sets and monitors voluntary professional educational standards essential in preparing physicians to deliver safe, high-quality medical care to all Americans. Graduate medical education (GME) refers to the period of education in a particular specialty (residency) or subspecialty (fellowship) following medical school; the ACGME oversees the accreditation of residency and fellowship programs in the US.

Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE)

The Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) is a worldwide organization with members in 90 countries on five continents. AMEE promotes international excellence in education in the health professions across the continuum of undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education.

National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education

The National Center is charged to provide the leadership, evidence and resources needed to guide the nation on interprofessional education and collaborative practice. In that pursuit, we aim to challenge tradition and create a deeply connected, integrated learning system that will transform education and care together.

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

The AAMC leads and serves the academic medicine community to improve the health of people everywhere. Founded in 1876 and based in Washington, D.C., the AAMC is a nonprofit association dedicated to transforming health through medical education, health care, medical research, and community collaborations.

Society for Simulation in Healthcare

SSH seeks to improve performance and reduce errors in patient care through the use of simulation.  Established in 2004 by professionals using simulation for education, testing, and research in health care, SSH membership includes physicians, nurses, allied health and paramedical personnel, researchers, educators and developers from around the globe.  SSH fosters the improvement and application of simulation–based modalities such as human patient simulators, virtual reality, standardized patients and task trainers.