National GME Census

The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) jointly conduct the National GME Census. The primary data collection mechanism for the census is through the AAMC's GME Track (www.aamc.org/gmetrack), a secure web-based application that, among other services, includes the Program Survey and Resident Survey modules. (This link will take you off the AMA Web site. The AMA is not responsible for the content of other Web sites.) The information on FREIDA Online comes primarily from the Program Survey.

In May, GME program directors and institutional sponsors received a letter with details and dates of the National GME Census. The Program Survey portion became available for update on May 28, 2008. Programs that complete and approve their Program Survey on or before July 11 have their program information uploaded to FREIDA Online in mid-August. A second FREIDA Online update will take place in October for those that complete their survey by September 26. A final upload for the 2009 version of FREIDA Online will take place in February 2009.

For questions about GME Track, phone (202) 862-6171 or e-mail gmetrack@aamc.org.

For questions regarding the National GME Census call the Census Support Hotline at (800) 866-6793, or e-mail gmesurvey@ama-assn.org.