NEEDS STATEMENT
Many program directors enter their roles with strong clinical and educational backgrounds but often lack formal training and confidence in key areas of graduate medical education (GME) administration. These areas include accreditation compliance, competency-based assessment, data management, program evaluation, and effective navigation of institutional systems. As a result, program directors may encounter challenges in compliance, leadership, and oversight of residency and fellowship programs, which can hinder their ability to fulfill ACGME requirements and drive continuous program improvement.
The Program Director Professional Development Workshop delivers targeted training in administrative and accreditation responsibilities. Presentations cover the structure of GME at Baylor, program director roles, recruitment, evaluation processes, and essential tools. Key topics include annual program evaluation, Clinical Competency Committees, leave and remediation policies, and Clinical Learning Environment Reviews (CLER). Sessions equip participants with a clear understanding of institutional resources, compliance expectations, and best practices for resident assessment and program improvement. By combining expert instruction, practical tools, and real-world applications, the workshop builds competence and confidence among program directors, enabling them to better support faculty, mentor residents, align with institutional goals, and fulfill ACGME accreditation standards. In doing so, it strengthens the overall quality and accountability of graduate medical education.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is designed for new and current residency and fellowship Program Directors and Associate Program Directors at Baylor College of Medicine.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be able to:

• Describe and apply key structures, roles, and responsibilities within Graduate Medical Education (GME), including program director functions, institutional oversight, and accreditation requirements.
• Implement best practices in program administration by effectively utilizing institutional calendars, recruitment strategies, evaluation tools, and data reporting systems (e.g., MedHub, WebAds, ADS).
• Identify and address common challenges in resident education, such as leave policies, remediation processes, and optimizing educational resources to support learner success.
• Evaluate and improve the clinical learning environment and trainee performance by interpreting data from Clinical Competency Committees (CCC), Program Evaluation Committees (PEC), Clinical Learning Environment Reviews (CLER), and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) surveys to drive continuous program improvement and stakeholder engagement.

EDUCATIONAL METHODS
Lecture, Small Group Breakout Session, and Skill-based Training Workshop

EVALUATION
Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.