About the Process

What to expect during the application process

Institutions seeking accreditation will be required to submit a completed online application along with required documentation and an application fee. Submitted applications will be reviewed for completeness by ACEP staff first, followed by a comprehensive evaluation by a team of ACEP-appointed physician reviewers.

Pre-Application

Step 1: Determine appropriate accreditation level that suits your institution.
Step 2: Prepare documents for online application.

Online Application

Step 3: Log in with your ACEP credentials. If you do not have credentials, you can easily create an account by setting up a username and password.
Step 4: Select the level of application you wish to apply for. Complete the application via the online application portal and submit.
Step 5: Pay the application fee.

Site Visit

ACEP will assign a Board of Governor reviewer for the site visit.

Level 1: Required phone conversation post-application submission, and mandatory in-person or virtual site visit.
Level 2: Discretionary phone conversation post-application submission, and discretionary virtual site visit.

Award

Once the reviewer completes the evaluation, all applications must be approved by the Board of Governors.

Level 1 applicants will be notified of the decision within 6 weeks after the site visit has been conducted.
Level 2 and 3 applicants will be notified of the decision within 10 to 12 weeks after the online application is submitted.