TAGME Application & Qualifications
TAGME: Training Administrators for Graduate Medical Education
Eligibility for TAGME Certification
Employment Requirement
Applicants must be currently employed in a GME (Graduate Medical Education) professional role within an ACGME, ACGME NST or ACGME-I, accredited program/s. Qualifying roles include:
- Residency Program: Coordinator, Manager, Administrator, Director
- Fellowship Program: Coordinator, Manager, Administrator, Director
- Institutional Roles: Institutional Coordinator, Manager, Administrator, Director
- Administrative DIO
Experience Requirement
- Applicants must have completed two consecutive years in a qualifying GME role by the date of application submission.
o For example, if your two-year employment anniversary falls on April 15, you must submit your application on or after April 15 to meet the eligibility requirement.
- Changing specialties or employers within the two-year period is allowed, provided both roles were in GME and any gap in employment does not exceed 60 days.
- Verification from the former and current program or GME office will be required.
| Education Credit (EC) Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| Total ECs Required | 15 ECs within the three years preceding application submission |
| Eligible Timeframe | April 1st – June 1st |
| EC Calculation | 1 hour of a qualifying activity = 1 TAGME EC |
| GME-Specific ECs | Minimum of 12 ECs must focus directly on graduate medical education (GME) |
| Professional Development ECs | Up to 3 ECs may be earned through activities such as: • Leadership training • Communication or conflict resolution skills • Organizational management • Compliance and accreditation updates • Personal effectiveness and productivity |
| Webinar/Online Module Limit | Maximum of 3 ECs may be earned through webinars or online qualifying modules |
| Qualifying vs. Non-Qualifying Activities Qualifying Activities | Non-Qualifying Activities |
|---|---|
| Attendance (in-person or virtual) at national, regional, or state GME-related conferences or meetings | Attending or presenting at trainee orientation sessions |
| Participation in institutional retreats focused on GME or professional development | Participation in routine Program CCC, APE/PEC meetings |
| Attendance at Grand Rounds or presentations by external speakers related to GME or professional development | Attendance at GMEC meetings |
| Live or interactive courses (e.g., ACGME Institutional Coordinator Workshop, ACGME Learn Modules, Thalamus Academy Learning Modules) – must be at least 1 hour | Routine program or committee meetings within a division, department, or institution |
| Leadership or professional development courses that enhance performance in a qualifying GME role | Participation in ACGME Site Visits or Self-Study Visits |
| College-level courses relevant to administration or leadership | Any activity that has not yet occurred at the time of application submission |
For additional information please visit:
- TAGME Website
- NSAMA – National Society of Academic Medical Administrators
TAGME Certified Administrators
- Donna Bryant, MHA, C-TAGME (Orthopedics)
- Kristelle Deterville-Grant, MSML, C-TAGME (Internal Medicine)
- Marshandra Cooper, MA, C-TAGME (Anesthesiology)
- Monica Henry, BS, C-TAGME (Internal Medicine)
- Stephen W. Jones, MS, PCC, C-TAGME (Radiology)
- Alexis Normendez, MSHS, C-TAGME (GME)
- Jennifer Nandlal, C-TAGME (Psychiatry)