Resources for GME

Graduate Medical Education

• Appointment and Removal of Program Director Policy
• Due Process Guidelines for Residents and Fellows (COM)
  The rules governing the initiation, hearing and appeals processes for residents.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card Policy (COM)
  Background check and fingerprinting policies for residents at the College of Medicine – Tucson.
• GME Universal Residency/Fellowship Application (COM)
  Application form for College of Medicine – Tucson residencies and fellowships at our University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus location.
• 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.
• Identification and Remediation of Residents and Fellows with Low ITE Scores
  To assure that residents and fellows successfully pass board certification exams, this policy establishes a process to identify and remediate residents and fellows with subthreshold in-training (ITE). There is significant literature that correlates... more
• J-1 Visa Application Process Guide (COM)
  A guide to the J-1 Visa application process for GME program coordinators.
• Leave of Absence Documentation Form
• Moonlighting Policy
• New Program Request Form
• New Program Request Policy
• Program Complement Change Requests
• 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.
• Special Review Subcommittee Policy
• Sponsoring Institution AIR and APE Policy
• 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
• Vacation and Leave of Absence Policy
• 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

• UACOM-T Institutional Statement of Commitment and GME Mission Statement