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| Housestaff Recruitment/InterviewsAvoid Discrimination During Interviews
For more information on Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination: Q&A, go to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission web site. Policy for Recruitment and Appointment of Housestaff(Microsoft Word Doc. 20K) House staff are considered eligible for appointment to accredited programs if they are graduates of U.S. or Canadian LCME accredited medical schools, of U.S. colleges of osteopathic medicine accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, or of non U.S. or Canadian medical schools if they have a currently valid ECFMG certificate, a currently valid visa (J-1, H-1B, or O-1, or alternatively, Immigrant [permanent resident] status), and a currently valid license from the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Eligibility will be determined by each individual training program and will be based on preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity. Programs shall not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Selection of residents should occur through the National Resident Matching Program (NMRP) if that program is included in the NRMP. Program directors shall comply with the regulations and the spirit of the NRMP. Approved, GMEC 12/14/01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
