Resources for GME University Campus

General Policies

• Certificate Policy (COM)
  How certificates are awarded to trainees who complete their residencies.
• Closure and/or Reduction of a Program (COM)
  Requires programs considering reducing or eliminating residency positions to make every effort to allow current residents to complete their education, and offers other protections and benefits to potentially displaced residents.
• Due Process Guidelines for Residents and Fellows (COM)
  The rules governing the initiation, hearing and appeals processes for residents.
• Moonlighting Policy (COM)
  Rules governing participation in professional and patient care activities external to a resident's educational program.
• Resident/Fellow Manual 2017-2018 (COM)
  Housestaff manual for UA College of Medicine – Tucson residents and fellows for the academic year 2017-2018.

Graduate Medical Education

• Common GME Program Requirements (ACGME)
  The Common Program Requirements governing duty hours and other topics.
• Common GME Terms and Acronyms (COM)
  Common terms, acronyms and concepts related to graduate medical education.
• Complaints Regarding Work Environment (COM)
  Defines channels through which residents may discuss or raise issues regarding their work environment and educational program.
• Contracting Office (UAHS)
  The Arizona Health Sciences Center (AHSC) Contracting Office hosts the Outside Elective Request Form (for current residents to request an elective rotation at an external institution) and the Affiliate-Preceptor Request Form (for program... more
• Critical Care Resources (COM)
  Policy ensuring compliance with ACGME requirements for critical care programs.
• Duty Hour Violation Report Form (COM)
  Fill out and return to the University Campus Office of Graduate Medical Education. Can be submitted anonymously.
• Duty Hours Exception Request Policy (COM)
  Procedures to request an exception to the standard duty hour limits.
• Eligibility and Selection Policy (COM)
  General policy governing the recruitment and appointment of residents and fellows at the College of Medicine – Tucson.
• Evaluation and Promotions Policy (COM)
  Ensures that the evaluation and promotion procedures for residents comply with Arizona Board of Regents policies as well as the requirements of the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
• Fellowship Application (COM)
  Application form for College of Medicine – Tucson residencies and fellowships at our University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus location.
• GME Institutional Supervision Policy (COM)
  GME Institutional Supervision Policy
• Graduate Medical Education Committee Bylaws (COM)
  The rules governing the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), which oversees UA College of Medicine – Tucson residency and fellowship programs according to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Institutional... more
• Graduate Medical Education Committee Charter (COM)
  Describes the purpose, membership and functions of the Graduate Medical Education Committee.
• Graduate Medical Education Duty Hours Policy (COM)
  Rules and procedures to ensure that resident duty hour assignments are safe, sane, and consistent with educational goals, patient needs, and all applicable laws and accreditation requirements.
• Grievance Procedures
• Guidelines for Responding to Requests for Information about Residents’ Training (COM)
  This document contains guidelines for responding to requests for information about residents’ training.
• H1B Policy
  Institutional Policy on Sponsoring H-1B Visas for Trainees in Residency and Fellowship Programs
• Housestaff Counselor Policy (COM)
  Ensures that a housestaff counselor is available to residents and their families.
• Institutional Policy on Anesthesiology Pain Medicine Educational Resources (COM)
  Institutional Policy on Anesthesiology Pain Medicine Educational Resources (COM)
• Institutional Policy on Program Letters of Agreement (COM)
  This policy outlines the requirement that its graduate medical training programs have Program Letters of Agreement (PLAs) with sites involved in resident and fellow education. It further defines the purpose and nature of PLAs, and the process for... more
• International Rotation Waiver
  Please complete this form prior to completing an international away elective. 
• J-1 Visa Application Process Guide (COM)
  A guide to the J-1 Visa application process for GME program coordinators.
• Notice of Disciplinary Action (COM)
  This form explains the reasoning behind disciplinary action taken against a resident, and details the consequences/plan that has been drafted in response.
• Oversight of Non-ACGME Accredited Training Programs (COM)
  This policy establishes oversight for Graduate Medical Education programs conducted by academic Departments within the University of Arizona College of Medicine that are not accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (... more
• Program Quality Assurance and Improvement Policy (COM)
  Provisions to evaluate and improve residency programs.
• Relationship between GME and Programs (COM)
  Explains the responsibilities and relationship between the GME Office and individual ACGME-accredited programs.
• Request for Development and Funding New Program
• Request for Expansion and Funding Existing Program
• Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarships Policy (COM)
  The rationale, goals and selection process for Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarships.
• Resident Focus Groups Policy (COM)
  Procedures for convening and conducting annual focus groups of residents using ACGME Resident/Fellow survey reports.
• Resident On-call Meal Policy (BUMG)
  Who gets meal credits, how much, and when.
• Resident Transfer Policy (COM)
  Rules regarding residents transferring from another program prior to completion of that program.
• Transitions of Care Policy
• Verification Related to Criminal Convictions (COM)
  This affidavit on prior criminal convictions is a required condition of employment for prospective residents.
• Visiting Resident Application Form (COM)
  Visiting residents interested in participating in elective rotations at the University of Arizona College of Medicine must complete the Visiting Resident Application.Please download the form to your computer before opening it. Not all web browsers... more

Applying

• Fingerprint Clearance Card Policy (COM)
  Background check and fingerprinting policies for residents at the College of Medicine – Tucson.

• GME Disaster and Extreme Emergent Situations Policy (COM)
  The protocols for communications and action in the event of emergency, as defined by the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC).
• Resident Contract template
  Sample current resident contract.

Benefits-GME

• Housestaff Benefits Overview (BUMG)
  This overview provides highlights of the benefits available to residents and fellows employed by Banner – University Medical Group in programs at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.  

Student Handbook

• Interactions with Industry/Conflict of Interest (COM)
  The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for interactions with industry representatives for medical staff, faculty, staff, students, and trainees of The University of Arizona College of Medicine.

Risk Management

• Obligation to Self-Report Criminal Charges (AZ)
  Healthcare professionals are required to report certain criminal violations, listed here.
• Resident Legal Reimbursement Guidelines (COM)
  Outlines how, when and why the College of Medicine – Tucson will contribute to the cost of defending residents against allegations of professional misconduct.

Scholarships

• Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarships Application (COM)
  Application form for a Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarship.
• Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarships Flyer
  Flyer advertising Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarship

Resident/Fellow Evaluation

• Summative Evaluation Policy (COM)
  "At the conclusion of the residency, or at any time a resident terminates his/her participation in the residency program prior to graduation, the program director will prepare a summative letter, which outlines to what extent the resident has... more