LSBME Renewals for 2018-2019

LSBME Permit Renewal Instructions

The LSBME Permit Renewal Spreadsheet should be downloaded from GME Online Appointment Forms.  All active residents with permits who will be continuing next year are listed on the spreadsheet automatically.  Signed Program Director letters, printed on/after January 1, for all House Officers renewing their LSBME permits should be signed and attached to this form.  All residents renewing permits need to provide you with a check for $100 made out to LSBME.  Their permit number should be put in the memo field.

1. For any House Officers who will not renew permits (such as HOs who wish to obtain a full license), delete them from the spreadsheet
2. Print the spreadsheet (only the portion that needs to be submitted will print).
3. For House Officers who will be in their PGY 3 year, please indicate whether or not they have passed Step 3and have had scores submitted to the LSBME.  (The House Officers do not yet need to have taken Step 3.  However, the LSBME will not extend the permit until Step 3 scores have been received.  This will help us to know if a permit is not issued due to Step 3 versus other problems).
4. Place a check in the PD Letter Attached column to confirm that the PD letter is signed and attached to this form.
5. Confirm that a check is paper-clipped to each PD letter and record the check number in this field.
6. Place your initials in the Coordinator Initials to indicate that each person's info on this sheet is correct, and the letter/check are attached.
7. Submit the completed spreadsheet and letters/checks to the GME office by January 15, 2018.

For Residents With Permit Renewal Uncertainties

If a resident is unsure about renewing a permit, or if a program anticipates a resident being terminated, that resident may be removed from the spreadsheet.  The signed program letter can be given to the resident (after the resident's continuation in the program has been decided).  It will then be the resident's responsibility to ensure that the Program Director Letter and $100 check are delivered to the LSBME.

For Residents Who Withdraw or Are Terminated After Spreadsheet Submission

If it is determined that a resident will not be continuing in a program after submission of the spreadsheet/PD Letter / check, the Program Director needs to submit a letter to the LSBME explaining the situation.  The $100 fee submitted to the LSBME is non-refundable, but will be credited to the resident if they transfer to another program in Louisiana and will be applying for a permit thru their new program.

Here is the link to the Knowledge Base with all of the instructions.

https://lsugme.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/POLICY/pages/9306177/LSBME+Permit+Renewal