RESIDENT ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION

Applicants with one of the following qualifications are eligible for appointment to accredited residency programs:

a. Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)

b. *(Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

• Graduates of the osteopathic schools must meet license requirements of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

c. Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:

1. Have received a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates or

2. Have a full and unrestricted license to practice in a U.S. licensing jurisdiction.

d. Graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.

Resident Selection:

Programs will have an established protocol for selecting their residents. The protocol should include several members of the teaching medical staff as well as resident input.

Personal interviews are encouraged.

Residents should be selected based on their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity. Programs must not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Program Directors may also consider when selecting a resident, the class status and other honorary academic status.

Residents selected should meet the requirements as established for licensure/permit as outlined by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.