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Key Points Question What strategies and best practices do US graduate medical education (GME) programs use to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in residency? Findings In this qualitative study of the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education’s Barbara Ross-Lee, DO, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award submissions, foundational and aspirational DEI strategies used by exemplar GME programs were identified. Foundational strategies included mission-driven holistic review for admissions and selection, interviewer trainings on implicit bias mitigation and on how racism and discrimination affect admission processes and advancement, inclusive selection and DEI committees, mission statements that include DEI, and retention efforts to improve faculty diversity. Meaning These findings suggest that GME programs might adopt strategies of exemplar programs to improve DEI in residency, ensure compliance with accreditation standards, and improve health outcomes for all.