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As we prepare to launch a new certification cycle, I am filled with genuine enthusiasm for the continued growth and evolution of TAGME.

Please pay close attention to all examination dates. Be sure to schedule your first attempt for the Initial Exam no later than October 23rd. Planning ahead will help ensure you meet this important deadline without any issues.

I didn’t plan on building a lifelong career in graduate medical education — but once I stepped into the world of residency program management, I knew I’d found my calling.

Founded in 2005, TAGME was established to create a national standard for the essential knowledge, skills, and competencies required of GME administrators.

The continued strength and stability of TAGME (Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education) can be directly attributed to the exceptional leadership of individuals like Linda Shaffer.

Welcome our New President! Gretchen Lynch, C-TAGME, began her career in GME at the University of Missouri in Pathology, then transferred to General Surgery. Following her 20 year tenure with General Surgery, Gretchen has experienced working with Surgical Critical Care, Emergency Medicine and now Cardiothoracic Surgery at Duke University Hospital. As