AAMC Residency and the Match Process 3

Question 1

What is the ACGME?

Accepted Answer

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

Answer

American College of Graduate Medical Education

Answer

Association of Clinical and Graduate Medical Educators

Answer

AAMC Council for Graduate Medical Evaluation

Question 2

What did ACGME duty hour restrictions limit for residents?

Accepted Answer

Maximum 80 hours per week averaged over 4 weeks

Answer

Maximum 40 hours per week

Answer

Maximum 60 hours per week

Answer

No more than 24 hours in a single shift for all residents

Question 3

Which AAMC report annually summarizes residency match results and trends?

Accepted Answer

NRMP Main Residency Match Data and Reports

Answer

AAMC Annual Match Report

Answer

ERAS Outcomes Report

Answer

Graduate Medical Education Census

Question 4

What is fellowship training in medicine?

Accepted Answer

Additional subspecialty training pursued after completing residency

Answer

A mandatory year of supervised practice after residency for all physicians

Answer

A research stipend given during residency

Answer

An international exchange program for medical graduates

Question 5

What is 'scramble' historically called in the modern Match?

Accepted Answer

SOAP

Answer

NRMP Rebalancing

Answer

Post-Match Open Season

Answer

Supplemental Match

Question 6

How long does a typical internal medicine residency program last?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

1 year

Answer

2 years

Answer

5 years