The Evolving Landscape of Accelerated MD Programs

In this session, Dr. Joan Cangiarella shared insights on the evolution and impact of accelerated three-year MD programs. Drawing from more than a decade of innovation at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and national collaboration through the Consortium of Accelerated Medical Pathway Programs (CAMPP), she outlined how these pathways are reshaping medical education and physician workforce development.

Key insights:

• Accelerated MD programs allow earlier entry into residency while maintaining educational quality and readiness.

• Mentorship, early specialty alignment, and flexibility are critical to student success.

• National data show comparable performance between three-year and traditional four-year graduates across medical school and residency.

• Programs like CAMPP strengthen evaluation, innovation, and shared learning among more than 40 medical schools.

Joan Cangiarella, MD

Dr. Joan Cangiarella is executive vice president, vice dean for education, faculty, and academic affairs, and chief academic officer at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where she also serves as vice chair of clinical operations in the Department of Pathology. She oversees faculty affairs, academic programs, and medical education across all levels of training. A nationally recognized leader in medical education reform, Dr. Cangiarella founded NYU’s accelerated three-year MD pathway and leads the national Consortium of Accelerated Medical Pathway Programs (CAMPP), now spanning over 40 medical schools. Her work has advanced innovation in curriculum design and physician workforce development. In 2024, she received the NYU Grossman Master Educator Award, the school’s highest honor in education.

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Recorded on October 24,2025, Captions Available

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