Standards At time of application: All Candidacy and New Program applications accepted by ACGC must be in compliance with the August 2023 Standards. August 1, 2024: All Accredited Programs must be in compliance with the August 2023 Standards by August 1, 2024. Practice-Based Competencies Applications accepted in 2024: Candidacy and New Program applications accepted by ACGC as of January 1, 2024, must be in compliance with the August 2023 Practice Based Competencies. June 15, 2025: All Accredited Programs must be in compliance with the August 2023 ACGC Practice Based Competencies by June 15, 2025.