The Graduate Medical Education office is part of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and is responsible for the quality of all sponsored residency and fellowship programs.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications in addition to program specific qualifications to be eligible for appointment to residency/fellowship programs at The University of Connecticut School of Medicine:

• Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and successful completion of any pre-requisite training specified by the appropriate accrediting body*.
• Graduates of osteopathic medicine schools in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and successful completion of any pre-requisite training specified by the appropriate accrediting body*.
• Graduates of dental medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
• Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who have or will have a valid Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate and successful completion of any pre-requisite training specified by the appropriate accrediting body*.

*Accrediting bodies such as Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). For unaccredited programs the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) sets pre-requisite training requirements.

Selection

Programs select a resident/fellow from eligible applicants on the basis of resident/fellow program-related criteria such as preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, personal qualities such as motivation and integrity, and other factors. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine and the Capital Area Health Consortium are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate with regards to gender, race, age, religion, color, natural origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected status.

• Employment Requirements Policy for Medical Residents and Fellows
• Sample Contract
• USMLE 3/COMLEX 3
• International Citizen Employment Requirement

The following matching programs are used by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Residency and Fellowship programs:

• National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)
• American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• San Francisco Match
• American Urological Association (AUA)