ACGME International

What ACGME International does

ACGME International (ACGME-I) is a non-governmental, non-profit accreditation organization incorporated in Illinois, USA, that accredits graduate medical education (GME) institutions and residency/fellowship programs outside the United States. Founded in 2011 as the international arm of the US-based Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the organization assesses and advances the quality of resident physicians' education through a voluntary, peer-reviewed accreditation process. As of February 2026, ACGME-I accredits 204 GME programs across 37 Sponsoring Institutions in 15 countries spanning the Middle East, Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, East Africa, and the Caribbean.

ACGME-I's core products are service-based rather than software-based, anchored by the Accreditation Data System (ADS) and Case Log System for program data submission and management, the ACGME Cloud | Analytics platform for benchmarking Resident/Fellow and Faculty Survey results, and the Explore digital learning platform that provides faculty and staff with webinars and educational modules. Accreditation is conducted through Review Committees-International covering medicine-based and surgical/hospital-based specialties, using competency-based Milestones 2.0 frameworks. The Explore platform, ACGME-I Social community, Coordinator Connect webinar series, and Annual Educational Conference support the accredited community. ACGME-I does not offer a public API or partner-facing integrations; its digital tools are internal to the accreditation relationship.

Revenue is generated primarily through accreditation fees charged to Sponsoring Institutions and their programs; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the organization is not VC- or PE-backed. ACGME-I operates with a small staff (~15 employees) from its Chicago headquarters. In July 2026, Executive Director Lorraine C. Lewis, EdD — who led the organization since its founding — retired and was succeeded by Chris Fox, PhD, previously an Executive Director at ACGME.

Name

ACGME International

Legal name

ACGME International, Inc.

Website

https://acgme-i.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACGME International is a non-profit accreditation organization that accredits graduate medical education programs and Sponsoring Institutions outside the United States, operating the ADS, Case Log, ACGME Cloud Analytics, and Explore learning platforms across 15 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education Accreditation Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Programmatic Accreditors (Discipline/Profession-Specific) (EDADACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Medical education accreditation
• Graduate medical education
• Residency program accreditation
• Healthcare accreditation services
• International medical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Fees: ACGME-I generates revenue through accreditation fees charged to Sponsoring Institutions and programs seeking ACGME-I accreditation. The accreditation process is voluntary and institutions pay for the evaluation and review services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACGME International accredits graduate medical education (GME) institutions and residency/fellowship programs outside the United States through a voluntary, peer-reviewed process. The organization assesses program quality using structured competency frameworks (Milestones), and supports accredited institutions with technology platforms (ADS, Case Log System, ACGME Cloud | Analytics) and the Explore digital learning platform for faculty development.

Product overview

ACGME International (ACGME-I) is a non-governmental accreditation organization that assesses and advances the quality of resident physicians' education through accreditation of graduate medical education (GME) institutions and programs outside the United States. ACGME-I's product portfolio centers on its core accreditation services supported by technology platforms: the Accreditation Data System (ADS) and Case Log System serve as primary data collection platforms for accredited institutions to manage program information; ACGME Cloud | Analytics provides benchmarking and analytics for survey results; and the Explore digital learning platform offers educational modules and webinar content. Additional offerings include the Milestones 2.0 assessment framework, the Coordinator Connect webinar series, and ACGME-I Social community platform. The organization does not offer traditional software products but rather accreditation services with associated digital tools and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GME Program and Institution Accreditation Services Voluntary, peer-reviewed accreditation of Sponsoring Institutions and residency/fellowship programs outside the United States, assessed against ACGME-I Requirements and Milestones through self-study, Review Committees-International peer review, and site visits. Delivered to hospitals, universities, and government health authorities.
• Accreditation Data System (ADS) Primary online data collection and management platform used by ACGME-I-accredited Sponsoring Institutions and programs to submit and manage accreditation-related information, including program applications, annual updates, and accreditation documentation. Includes the integrated Case Log System for logging resident and fellow clinical cases.
• ACGME Cloud | Analytics Cloud-based analytics platform enabling designated institutional officials, program directors, and coordinators to review, analyze, and benchmark annual Resident/Fellow and Faculty Survey results, with Sponsoring Institution-level analytics, trend views, comparisons, and filters for program-level detail across all ACGME-I-accredited institutions and programs.
• Explore Digital Learning Platform Global education network and digital learning platform for ACGME-I-accredited Sponsoring Institutions and programs, offering faculty and staff members educational modules, webinar recordings, and resources to help teach and mentor residents and fellows. Free access for GME professionals at accredited institutions.
• Milestones 2.0 Assessment Framework Competency-based assessment framework used by ACGME-I-accredited programs to evaluate resident and fellow progression across defined specialty-specific competency milestones. Implementation supported by supplemental guides and in-person workshops.
• Coordinator Connect Webinar Series Webinar series providing enhanced resources for program and institutional GME coordinators, covering leadership, communication, adaptive leadership, and professional development topics to strengthen the coordinator community within accredited institutions.
• ACGME-I Social Community Platform Online community platform for ACGME-I members to network, share resources, discuss topics, and access bonus content such as supplemental coordinator materials and global GME scholar discussions.

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ACGME Global ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACGME Global Services is a partner organization that works alongside ACGME-I at events such as conferences. Both organizations share the mission of advancing graduate medical education quality.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal College of Surgeons of England: UK-based royal college that sets surgical training and assessment standards with global reach; comparable as a specialty-level international credentialing body whose standards are referenced by institutions ACGME-I accredits.
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG): Certifies international medical graduates for US training and operates the world medical school directory; comparable as an international gatekeeper influencing where and how GME is recognized globally.
• World Federation for Medical Education (WFME): Global umbrella organization that recognizes national medical school and GME accreditors; sets meta-standards rather than accrediting individual programs directly, but materially shapes the same international accreditation landscape ACGME-I operates in.
• Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER): Focused on international medical education quality and workforce data, FAIMER (a division of Intealth/ECFMG) is comparable as an international standards and research-oriented organization serving GME stakeholders.

Direct peers

• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME): The US-based parent body of ACGME-I, ACGME accredits the analogous GME ecosystem inside the United States and supplies the core standards, review committees, and methodology that ACGME-I extends internationally.
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: Canada's national specialty credentialing body, a direct comparator as a non-US, English-language international standards-setter for postgraduate medical training with global recognition.
• Australian Medical Council: Accredits Australian medical schools and specialist training programs, serving as a like-for-like international accreditation authority that also influences regional standards in the Asia-Pacific.
• General Medical Council (UK): The UK's independent regulator for medical education and practice, comparable in function as an accreditation and standards body whose influence extends internationally and shapes global GME expectations.

Regional players

• National Medical Commission (India): India's apex medical education regulator; comparable in function but operates a government-mandated domestic regime rather than a voluntary international accreditation model like ACGME-I.
• Medical Council of Canada: Canada's national medical assessment and standards body, comparable in accreditation philosophy but focused on Canadian licensure pathways rather than directly competing in ACGME-I's non-US international markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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