kristen morda, ma graduate medical education librarian september 27, 2011
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Program Letters of Agreement (PLAs)Kristen Morda, MA
Graduate Medical Education LibrarianSeptember 27, 2011
What is a PLA?Program Letter of Agreement (PLA): A written document that addresses GME responsibilities between an individual accredited program and a site other than the sponsoring institution at which residents receive a required part of their education.¹
1. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Glossary of Terms. 2011; http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/about/ab_ACGMEglossary.pdf. Accessed September 20, 2011.
What Should be in a PLA?The Common Program Requirements stipulate that program letters of agreement should:
a) identify the faculty who will assume both educational and supervisory responsibilities for residents;
b) specify their responsibilities for teaching, supervision, and formal evaluation of residents;
c) specify the duration and content of the educational experience; and,
d) state the policies and procedures that will govern resident education during the assignment.
Program letters of agreement should be renewed at least every five years.²
2 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Frequently Asked Questions Related to Master Affiliation Agreements and Program Letters of Agreement. 2011; http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/about/ab_FAQAgreement.pdf. Accessed September 20, 2011.
What Should be in a PLA?Name of USF Residency ProgramName of Participating SiteEffective datesProgram DirectorLocal Site Director (only one!)Additional FacultySpecific duration of assignmentSignatures: Program Director, DIO, Local Site
Director, and Participating Site Official (FH and ACH only)
Goals and Objectives attached
Effective DatesEffective dates are to be no more than 5 years. ACH requires no more than 2 years.
Examples - July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2016July 1, 2011 and will remain in effect for
(5) five years
Duration of AssignmentBe specific!
Example – Moffitt -PGY 1 - 2 months; PGY 2 - 6 months; PGY 3 - 3 months, etc.JAHVA – PGY 1 – 4 months; PGY 2 – 2 months; PGY 3 – 5 months, etc.