Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC)

The UCF/HCA Florida Healthcare Consortium Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) is the standing committee with authority and responsibility for the oversight and administration of each ACGME-accredited program, and ensuring overall compliance with the Institutional Requirements and ACGME Specialty/Subspecialty-specific Program Requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Development and review of policies and procedures that affect ACGME-accredited clinical training programs and their trainees
• Maintain oversight of and liaison with clinical program directors
• Conduct regular reviews of ACGME-accredited clinical training program in accordance with the Common Program Requirements and Review Committee Program Requirements
• Review and approve changes to training programs which could affect educational quality or require ACGME approval
• Provide a forum for exchange of information among all parties involved in graduate medical education
• Review Letters of Notice and Special Reviews concerning all ACGME-accredited clinical training programs and monitor action plans for correction in areas of non-compliance

Chaired by Stephen Cico, MD, MEd; Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education; Education and Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics; Designated Institutional Official

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:00pm, via WebEx. When possible, resident/fellow members will be released from regular duties so they may attend. GMEC members may access the GMEC Agenda, meeting minutes and supporting documents via the Outlook meeting invitation.

Membership includes the Designated Institutional Official (DIO), who serves as the Chair of the GMEC, selected representation from residents and fellows, hospital leadership, clinical chairs, ACGME program directors and other members of the UCF/HCA faculty, GME administration, program administrators,  and a HCA quality improvement/safety officer. Resident and fellow members should include the Resident Advisory Committee Co-chairs, and other peer-selected residents and fellows that represent a broad range of programs. Resident and fellow members serve one (1) year terms, and may be re-nominated. Each voting member of the Committee, including the Chair, has one vote and all votes are equal. All actions of the GMEC must be by a majority vote of those present and those voting must reflect a broad representation of faculty, resident and fellows.

Relevant Resources/Links:

ACGME Institutional Requirements