Services

From first feasibility study to sustained program operations.

Every residency and fellowship program moves along the same path: plan, establish, build, launch, and sustain. Fascend meets you where you are, with a clear workplan, defined milestones, and the principal consultant accountable at every step.

Already an accredited Sponsoring Institution? Start at step 3.

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Five stages, one clear path.

  1. 1

    Plan

    Feasibility & Strategic Planning

    You're here if: Your organization is considering a new program and needs to know whether it can work.

    We assess whether a program is viable clinically, financially, and educationally, before you commit resources.

    • Needs and capacity assessment
    • Stakeholder and community alignment
    • Executive-level feasibility report
    • Implementation roadmap
  2. 2

    Establish

    Institutional Accreditation

    You're here if: Your organization has decided to sponsor graduate medical education and needs ACGME Sponsoring Institution accreditation.

    A phased process, typically four to six months, that builds the institutional foundation every program depends on.

    • Sponsoring Institution application and narrative development
    • GME governance and GMEC structure
    • Institutional policies and procedures
    • Documentation, exhibits, and submission readiness
  3. 3

    Build

    Program Accreditation

    You're here if: Your institution is accredited and ready to add a residency or fellowship.

    A phased process, typically six to twelve months, that takes your program application from first draft to submission.

    • Program application drafting and narrative development
    • Program policies and curriculum alignment with ACGME requirements
    • Documentation, exhibits, and submission readiness
    • Site visit preparation for residency programs, including a mock visit and on-site support
  4. 4

    Launch

    Program Launch

    You're here if: Your program is accredited and your first residents or fellows are on the way.

    We build the day-to-day systems that carry a new program from accreditation through its first cohort's graduation.

    • Program infrastructure and start-up
    • Operational policies and procedures for day-to-day program management
    • Faculty onboarding and committee structures
    • Evaluation, compliance, and reporting workflows
    • Residency management system setup and training
  5. 5

    Sustain

    Ongoing Advisory

    You're here if: Your institution or program is up and running, and you want steady support to stay strong and compliant.

    Monthly advisory plans, tiered to your maturity, risk, and oversight needs. Support looks different at the institutional and program levels, so each has its own track.

    For Sponsoring Institutions

    • Fractional institutional leadership (GME Director or DIO)
    • GMEC support and training
    • Annual Institutional Review (AIR) support
    • Compliance review and accreditation support (ADS updates, citation management)
    • Special Reviews of programs needing attention
    • Two-year and focused site visit preparation

    For Programs

    • Fractional program administration
    • Compliance review and accreditation support
    • CCC and PEC support and training
    • Annual Program Evaluation support
    • Leadership, faculty, and coordinator coaching
    • Rapid response for programs at risk
    • Two-year and focused site visit preparation

Flexible support

Not every need fits a stage.

Targeted Projects

Defined, one-time projects that don't require a full engagement.

  • Accreditation remediation
  • Standalone site visit preparation
  • Curriculum redesign or evaluation
  • RMS optimization
  • Administrative workforce review and responsibility mapping
  • Faculty or coordinator development programs

Hourly Advisory

Quick expert input when you need an answer, not a project.

  • Policy and document review
  • Accreditation questions
  • Narrative refinement
  • Short-notice problem solving

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