Which Packets are Required?

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Last updated: Dec 02, 2016

Was House Officer selected via the MATCH?

 Yes, HO was selected during MATCH (including SOAP, San Fransisco Match, etc.)

Which best describes the House Officer:

 HO is completing medical school, and this is the HOs first residency position.

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO is completing an ACGME accredited residency and going into an LSU fellowship

Is HO currently in an LSU program:

 Yes, HO is currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered an Internal Transfer and does not need any new hire paperwork.  Internal Transfer Checklist should be completed and all documentation submitted to GME Office.

 No, HO is not currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO is completing an ACGME accredited residency and going into an LSU residency program

Is HO currently in an LSU program:

 Yes, HO is currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered an Internal Transfer and does not need any new hire paperwork.  Internal Transfer Checklist should be completed and all documentation submitted to GME Office.

 No, HO is not currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO is completing an ACGME accredited internship/preliminary year, and entering a new LSU program at the program's typical starting point (i.e. IM intern going to Ophthalomolgy)

Is HO currently in an LSU program:

 Yes, HO is currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered an Internal Transfer and does not need any new hire paperwork.  Internal Transfer Checklist should be completed and all documentation submitted to GME Office.

 No, HO is not currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO is completing an LSU internship/preliminary year, and changing to a categorical spot within the same LSU program (i.e. IM Prelim going to IM Categorical)

This House Officer is not considered a transferring House Officer.  House Officer program should be updated in New Innovations, and GME Office should be notified.

 HO is completing an internship/preliminary year, and changing to a categorical spot within a different LSU program (i.e. IM Prelim going to Family Medicine)

Is HO currently in an LSU program:

 Yes, HO is currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered an Internal Transfer, but requires GME office to be notified to ensure transfer happens properly.  No new hire paperwork is required, but Internal Transfer Checklist should be submitted to GME Office with required documentation.

 No, HO is not currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO only partially completed an ACGME accredited program and moving to a new LSU program (with or without recieving credit for previous program)

Is HO currently in an LSU program:

 Yes, HO is currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered an Internal Transfer, but requires GME office to be notified to ensure transfer happens properly.  No new hire paperwork is required, but Internal Transfer Checklist should be submitted to GME Office with required documentation.

 No, HO is not currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO completed an ACGME accredited residency program, has been in private practice or other employment, and is going into an LSU residency program.

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO did not complete an ACGME accredited residency program, has been in private practice or other employment, and is going into an LSU residency program.

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO did not complete an ACGME accredited residency program, has been in private practice or other employment, and is going into an LSU fellowship program.


DIO approval is required. DIO Transfer Approval Packet should be submitted to GME office before offering a position to this person.  If DIO Approval is granted, House Officer should complete the Newhire Packet.


 No, HO was selected outside of the MATCH (to fill vacant slot off-cycle, program doesn't have a match, etc.)

Which best describes the House Officer:

 HO is completing medical school, and this is the HOs first residency position.

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO is completing an ACGME accredited residency and going into an LSU fellowship

Is HO currently in an LSU program:

 Yes, HO is currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered an Internal Transfer and does not need any new hire paperwork.  Internal Transfer Checklist should be completed and all documentation submitted to GME Office.

 No, HO is not currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO is completing an ACGME accredited residency and going into an LSU residency program

Is HO currently in an LSU program:

 Yes, HO is currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered an Internal Transfer and does not need any new hire paperwork.  Internal Transfer Checklist should be completed and all documentation submitted to GME Office.

 No, HO is not currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO is completing an ACGME accredited internship/preliminary year, and entering a new LSU program at the program's typical starting point (i.e. IM intern going to Ophthalomolgy)

Is HO currently in an LSU program:

 Yes, HO is currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered an Internal Transfer and does not need any new hire paperwork.  Internal Transfer Checklist should be completed and all documentation submitted to GME Office.

 No, HO is not currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO is completing an LSU internship/preliminary year, and changing to a categorical spot within the same LSU program (i.e. IM Prelim going to IM Categorical)

This House Officer is not considered a transferring House Officer.  House Officer program should be updated in New Innovations, and GME Office should be notified.

 HO is completing an internship/preliminary year, and changing to a categorical spot within a different LSU program (i.e. IM Prelim going to Family Medicine)

Is HO currently in an LSU program:

 Yes, HO is currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered an Internal Transfer and does not need any new hire paperwork.  Internal Transfer Checklist should be completed and all documentation submitted to GME Office.

 No, HO is not currently in an LSU program

DIO approval is required. DIO Transfer Approval Packet should be submitted to GME office before offering a position to this person.  If DIO Approval is granted, House Officer should complete the Newhire Packet.

 HO only partially completed an ACGME accredited program and moving to a new LSU program (with or without recieving credit for previous program)

Is HO currently in an LSU program:

 Yes, HO is currently in an LSU program

House Officer is considered an Internal Transfer and does not need any new hire paperwork.  Internal Transfer Checklist should be completed and all documentation submitted to GME Office.

 No, HO is not currently in an LSU program

DIO approval is required. DIO Transfer Approval Packet should be submitted to GME office before offering a position to this person.  If DIO Approval is granted, House Officer should complete the Newhire Packet.

 HO completed an ACGME accredited residency program, has been in private practice or other employment, and is going into an LSU residency or fellowship program.

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO did not complete an ACGME accredited residency program, has been in private practice or other employment, and is going into an LSU residency program.

DIO approval is required. DIO Transfer Approval Packet should be submitted to GME office before offering a position to this person.  If DIO Approval is granted, House Officer should complete the Newhire Packet.

 HO did not complete an ACGME accredited residency program, has been in private practice or other employment, and is going into an LSU fellowship program.

DIO approval is required. DIO Transfer Approval Packet should be submitted to GME office before offering a position to this person.  If DIO Approval is granted, House Officer should complete the Newhire Packet.

 HO is currently in private practice and is going into an LSU residency program.

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.

 HO is currently in private practice and is going into an LSU fellowship program.

Has HO completed an ACGME accredited residency program?

 Yes, HO has completed an ACGME accredited residency program.

House Officer is considered a New Hire and a New Hire Packet is required.  Additionally, if House Officer is not a US Citizen, ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visa is required.  See Applicant Information Sheet for more information.


 HO has completed a residency program, but it was not ACGME accredited..

DIO approval is required. DIO Transfer Approval Packet should be submitted to GME office before offering a position to this person.  If DIO Approval is granted, House Officer should complete the Newhire Packet.


 HO completed a non-accredited residency program and is moving to an LSU fellowship program

DIO approval is required. DIO Transfer Approval Packet should be submitted to GME office before offering a position to this person.  If DIO Approval is granted, House Officer should complete the Newhire Packet.

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