For Residents & Fellows

To comply with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Institutional and CommonProgram Requirements for Graduate Medical Education (GME), the University of Arizona College of Medicine –Tucson (UACOM-T) Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) establishes this policy to provide guidance andoversight for the recruitment, eligibility, selection, and appointment of residents and fellows in UACOM-T ACGME-accredited and GMEC-approved Non Standard Training (NST) programs.

In this policy, the term “trainee” refers to all residents and fellows enrolled in ACGME-accredited and NST programs.

In order to comply with ACGME Common Program Requirements, the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson (UACOM-T) Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) sets forth this policy to outline the procedure for completing the required Final Evaluation of residents/fellows in ACGME-accredited and NST programs. The term “Trainee” includes residents, fellows, and non-standard training (NST) trainees.

Ensures that a housestaff counselor is available to residents and their families.

Institutional Policy on Sponsoring H-1B Visas for Trainees in Residency and Fellowship Programs