IV.A.

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IV.A.

Resident/Fellow Recruitment


IV.A.1.
Eligibility and Selection of Residents/Fellows: The Sponsoring Institution must have written policies and procedures for resident/fellow recruitment and appointment, and must monitor each of its ACGME-accredited programs for compliance.
(Core)

IV.A.2.
An applicant must meet one of the following qualifications to be eligible for appointment to an ACGME-accredited program:
(Core)

IV.A.2.a)
graduation from a medical school in the United States or Canada, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME); or,
(Core)

IV.A.2.b)
graduation from a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States, accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); or,
(Core)

IV.A.2.c)
graduation from a medical school outside of the United States or Canada, and meeting one of the following additional qualifications:
(Core)

IV.A.2.c).(1)
holds a currently-valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to appointment; or,
(Core)

IV.A.2.c).(2)
holds a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a United States licensing jurisdiction in his or her current ACGME specialty-/subspecialty program; or,
(Core)

IV.A.2.c).(3)
has graduated from a medical school outside the United States and has completed a Fifth Pathway** program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.
(Core)

IV.A.3.
An applicant invited to interview for a resident/fellow position must be informed, in writing or by electronic means, of the terms, conditions, and benefits of appointment to the ACGME-accredited program, either in effect at the time of the interview or that will be in effect at the time of his or her eventual appointment.
(Core)

IV.A.3.a)
Information that is provided must include: financial support; vacations; parental, sick, and other leaves of absence; and professional liability, hospitalization, health, disability and other insurance accessible to residents/fellows and their eligible dependents.
(Core)
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