American College of Emergency PhysiciansThe Process
Pre-Application
Determine appropriate accreditation level for your institution
Prepare documents for online application (see sample documents tab in FAQs)
Online Application
Create a login and complete application via online application portal
Submit application fee
Site Visit
ACEP will assign a reviewer for the site visit
Level 1: Required onsite or virtual site visit
Level 2: Required virtual site visit
Award
Level 1 and 2 applicants will be notified of decision within 8 weeks after site visit has been conducted.
Level 3 and Rural applicants will be notified of decision 6-8 weeks after online application is submitted.
Criteria Outline
The following criteria outline the minimum standards for accreditation of a EDAP-accredited ED in four levels. Institutions seeking accreditation will be required to submit a completed online application along with an application fee. Submitted applications will be reviewed for completeness by ACEP EDAP staff first, followed by a comprehensive evaluation by a team of ACEP-appointed physician reviewers.
Once the reviewer completes the evaluation, all applications must be approved by the EDAP Board of Governors. Once approved, hospitals will receive an accreditation certificate, an approval letter, digital and printed seals, as well as a "How to Market Your Accreditation" brochure.
