07/29/2010 (4:54 am)
Emergency Medicine Residencies offering H1B visas Best answer on the web
I would like a list of emergency medicine residency programs in the United States that are willing to sponsor an H1B visa for an FMG, and an indication of the requirements for H1B sponsorship for each of these programs (I expect that only a minority of programs will sponsor an H1B visa, so this level of detail should be manageable I think). The answer needs to clearly distinguish between cases where there is a LACK of information available for a program and those where there IS information indicating the type of visa(s) that may be sponsored. For those with no online information regarding visa type, I would like the name, phone number & email of the relevant contact person at the residency program who would be able to answer such a question. I would be willing to pay an additional $200 for a search where these programs are contacted by phone/email to get the relevant information, such an answer would need to be fully referenced regarding who the information was obtained from, their position at the residency and the time / nature of the communication. If such contact is made by phone/email, it may be worth asking about both a POLICY regarding H1B sponsorship, as well as asking "Has the program sponsored a candidate in the past for an H1B visa?@
I have identified all the schools offering an emergency residency and separated them into three categories:
--Schools that have the H1B sponsorship
(one or two of these I have also emailed to confirm)
--Schools who do not make the information available on their websites
(I have emailed all of these schools)
--Schools that do not accept the H1B visa
(this is from either their websites or from their response emails)
Schools that will possibly help to obtain this visa:
1. University of Illinois-Chicago
http://tigger.uic.edu/com/er/EMProg/applicants.htm
"Does the program sponsor H1 or J1 visas for foreign medical graduates?
* The Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine sponsors H1 and J1 visas for foreign medical graduates."
Program Director:
Timothy B Erickson, MD
Univ of Illinois Chicago
808 S Wood St
Ste 471 CME MC 724
Chicago, IL 60612-7354 Tel: (312) 413-7492
Fax: (312) 413-0289
E-mail: bfcolar@uic.edu
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Brenda Fuller Hudson
Univ of Illinois Chicago
808 S Wood St
Ste 471 CME MC 724
Chicago, IL 60612 Tel: (312) 413-7492
Fax: (312) 413-0289
E-mail: not listed
I have emailed for more information July 11, 2006. No response yet.
2. University of Arkansas
http://www.uams.edu/ems/EM%20INFO%20FOR%20APPLICANTS.htm
"International Medical Graduates, including those from Caribbean medical schools, should be able to meet the following requirements:
Graduation from medical school not more than 2 years ago.
No failing scores on Part I and Part II of USMLE.
Some clinical experience in the United States which can be evaluated by faculty preceptors. This experience must include having responsibility for patient care and followup. Volunteer activities, observership, and research will not satisfy this requirement.
A non-Expired J-1 Visa or HI-b obtained prior to residency.
Ministry of Health Letter - The Ministry of Health Letter must be prepared on the official letterhead of the Ministry of Health, must bear the seal of that government, and be signed by the duly designated official. The letter should state that the candidate's medical school is fully approved and accredited. It should also state whether a candidate from that school would have a position available to him/her on their return to their country of origin. It should also state whether the candidate would have the support of the ministry should they require a visa.
These requirements are in place simply to assure that anyone entering this residency program has the background and ability to successfully complete his or her training."
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Kimberly A Thomas
Univ of Arkansas Med Sciences
4301 W Markham Slot 584
Little Rock, AR 72205-7199 Tel: (501) 686-5516
Fax: (501) 686-8586
E-mail: thomaskimberlya@uams.edu
I emailed Kimberly Thomas to confirm whether or not the school would sponsor an applicant, on July 11, 2006. No response yet.
3. UCLA Medical Center/Olive View Program
http://www.uclaovem.org/11686.html
Direct your comments and questions to:
Wayne Hasby, Residency Coordinator
Email: whasby@mednet.ucla.edu
310-794-0585
Emailed July 11, 2006.
Response: Yes, they will sponsor the visas. I will call them tomorrow for more information.
4. Eastern Virginia
http://www.evms.edu/emergmed/residency/application.html
"If you are a foreign medical graduate, you must have a minimum USMLE Board Score of 200 and speak English on par with American applicants. Prior U.S. clinical experience is not required."
I have emailed to confirm whether or not this institution sponsors visas.
5. University of Florida at Jacksonville
http://www.med.ufl.edu/admin/support/visas2.shtml
"The University of Florida College of Medicine (UFCOM) will, at its sole discretion and in conformity with the guidelines set forth below, sponsor H-1B peititions for foreign nationals who seek employment/appointment at the UFCOM.
This visa permits only the activities normally associated with the title or appointment. This visa is available to any professional with at least a Bachelor's degree who will engage in the practice of the profession for which s/he was trained and which requires at least a Bachelor's degree. This visa is issued in 3-year increments and is valid for a maximum stay of six years.
The following conditions, in addition to regular H-1b guidelines, must be met for prospective clinical faculty who have graduated from medical school outside of the United States and who will be performing direct patient care:
The alien doctor must have passed the Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) parts I & II). Equivalent examinations designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services include the National Board of Medical Examiners certifying examinations (parts I, II, and III) and the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (steps 1, 2 & 3).
1. He or she is competent in oral or written English, as demonstrated by passage of the English language proficiency test given by the ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates), which currently sponsors foreign doctors for graduate medical eduation in the J-1 category; 2. He or she has a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a foreign state or he or she has graduated from a medical school in a foreign state; and 3. He or she has a license or other authorization required by the state of intended employment to practice medicine.
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H-1B VISAS FOR CLINICAL RESIDENCIES AND FELLOWSHIPS
Unlike the J-1 Exchange Visitor visa, the primary focus of the H-1B visa is employment, not training. Individuals enrolled in clinical residency and fellowship programs are enrolled in educational training programs and therefore, except in unusual circumstances benefitting the institution, the most appropriate visa category for these individuals at the UFCOM is the J-1 rather than the H-1B visa.
The H-1B visa category may be used for clinical residencies and fellowships in graduate medical education (in lieu of J-1) under the following limited circumstances:
1. Where the foreign national is a graduate of a U. S. medical school; or,
2. Where the foreign national currently holds an H-1B for clinical graduate medical education (at another institution): or;
3. For competitive reasons in exceptional circumstances (guidelines below).
In all cases involving clinical residencies and fellowships in graduate medical education where use of the H-1B visa category is contemplated, the foreign national must be H-1B eligible at the time of appointment. and there must be sufficient time for the UFCOM campus administrative offices and the University of Florida International Faculty and Scholar Services (UF/IFSS) to prepare, and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to process and approve the H-1B petition before the start of the program.
Other conditions include the following:
* The H-1B category will be used only where the program con be completed within the six-year time limit of the H-1B.
* H-1B visas are prohibited from outside employment/moonlighting.
TRAVEL COSTS & EXPENSES
H-4 dependent visa fees, required photos, border crossing fees, the cost of travel to/from a U. S. Consular post abroad and to the Uniter States, cost of lodging, meals. etc. will be the sole responsibility of the H-1B beneficiary (to the extent permitted by law).
AUTHORIZED AGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOR H-B PURPOSES
The H-1B petition requires sponsorship by an employer. Only representatives of the UF/IFSS are authorized to sign all documents submitted to the USCIS and other state and federal agencies in which University of Florida is identified as the employer/petitioner. Any petitions submitted without the prior authorzation and signature of a designated representative of the UF/IFSS may result in a request to the government for official withdrawal of the petition.
Exception Criteria
The following factors shall be considered in deciding whether to offer exceptional H-1B sponsorship to an IMG cadidate for clinical residency/fellwoship:
* The IMG is judged to be a strong future prospect for Attending Staff appointment;
* The IMG is a medical school honors graduate or otherwise achieved an outstanding GPA;
* The IMG achieved an outstanding score/percentile on the USMLE;
* The IMG has professional achievements, recognition, awards, publications, etc, significantly above those of his /her peers.
Procedure
The following procedure will be used in considering a request for exceptional H-1B sponsorship of an IMG.
1. IMG submits request to appropriate Program Director with explanation and documentation addressing the above Exception Critieria;
2. Program Director reviews Exception Critieria to assess IMG's request and decides whether to request/recommend H-1B sponsorship;
3. Program Director recommends exceptional H-1B sponsorship to the Director of Graduate Medical Education (DGME);
4. The DGME will approve or deny the exceptional H-1B sponsorship request, and communicate that decision to the Program Director.
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University of Florida International Center:
http://www.ufic.ufl.edu/ifss.htm
http://www.ufic.ufl.edu/ifssstatusH1B.htm
"H-1B Status
This is a status used at the University of Florida to employ nonresident aliens temporarily in faculty, postdoctoral, eligible USPS and TEAMS positions.
Please review the guidelines, download the forms, and send the completed forms to:
University of Florida International Center, IFSS
Attention Yvette McKinney
PO Box 113225, 123 Grinter Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611"
Guidelines:
http://www.ufic.ufl.edu/ifssstatusH1B.htm#guidelines
Forms:
http://www.ufic.ufl.edu/ifssstatusH1B.htm#forms
6. University of Iowa
http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/graduatemedicaleducation/policy/index.html
"GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (GMEC)
? POLICY ON VISAS FOR GME TRAINEES ?
The Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) deems the following non-immigrant visa categories as acceptable for residents and fellows training in graduate medical and dental education programs at UIHC:
? J-1 visas sponsored by ECFMG
? J-2 visas accompanied by an Employment Authorization Document
? H-1b visas
? F-1 visas, accompanied by Optional Practical Training authorization (first year of residency only)
Residents and fellows are not permitted to train under any visa statuses not cited in this policy. The acceptability of the visas cited in this policy is contingent upon the applicant being duly qualified and meeting all State Department and Iowa licensure requirements. Additionally, the parent department of the training program must document its approval prior to the commencement of processing of any kind of visa; no department is required to accept trainees with visas.
Questions concerning this policy should be brought to the GMEC. All information pertinent to a trainee?s visa, including but not limited to the trainee?s qualifications, departmental approvals, and acknowledgments, must be filed with the House Staff Affairs Office at UIHC."
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Joanne R Eggert
Univ of Iowa Hosp and Clinics
200 Hawkins Dr C43 GH
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009 Tel: (319) 384-6511
Fax: (319) 353-7508
E-mail: joanne-eggert@uiowa.edu
Web Address: http://www.uihealthcare.com/emergencymedicine
Emailed July 11, 2006 for more information; no response yet.
7. Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education (Rochester) Program
http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/emergmed-r-admissions.html
"# Graduates from medical schools outside the U.S. and Canada must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates to qualify for admission. Information about certification and visa sponsorship, if required, is available from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). # Mayo supports ECFMG J-1 visa sponsorship for residents and fellows enrolled in graduate medical education. Mayo will support an H-1B temporary work visa under the following circumstances:
- When J-1 visa sponsorship is unavailable - that is, the program is not eligible for ECFMG certification or the program is non-ACGME accredited and non-ABMS recognized.
- When a foreign national is a graduate of U.S. medical school.
- When a foreign national holds current H-1B status for graduate medical education at another school."
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Darcie M Skoda
Saint Marys Hosp
Generose G-410
1216 Second St SW
Rochester, MN 55902 Tel: (507) 255-2192
Fax: (507) 255-6592
E-mail: emres@mayo.edu
Web Address: http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/
Schools with a lack of information:
1. University of California (San Francisco)/Fresno Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Mary K Swenson
UCSF Fresno Emergency Med Pgm
Univ Med Ctr
445 S Cedar Ave Rm 275
Fresno, CA 93702-2907 Tel: (559) 459-5105
Fax: (559) 459-3844
E-mail: mswenson@fresno.ucsf.edu
I emailed Mary Swenson on July 11, 2006. No response yet.
2. Alameda County Medical Center Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Gwen Simmons
Alameda Cnty Med Ctr Highland Hosp
Dept of Emergency Med
1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602-1018 Tel: (510) 437-4564
Fax: (510) 437-8322
E-mail: apply@hghed.com
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
3. Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
David A Tanen, MD
Naval Med Ctr
Emergency Dept
Ste 118
San Diego, CA 92134 Tel: (619) 532-8276
Fax: (619) 532-5307
E-mail: datanen@nmcsd.med.navy.mil
4. University of Connecticut
http://www.uconnem.org/applications.htm
Leslie Lukowski
Emergency Medicine Residency Program Coordinator
Dept. of EM/Trauma, Hartford Hospital
Hartford CT 06102-5037
Phone: (860) 545-1448
Fax: (860) 545-1461
e-mail:llukows@harthosp.org
Lisa Turner
Emergency Medicine Residency Program Coordinator
UCONN, School of Medicine
263 Farmington AvenueFarmington, CT 06030-1930
Phone: (860) 679-4988
Fax: (860) 679-3489
e-mail:lturner@nso.uchc.ed
Emailed July 11, 2006, no response yet.
5. Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program
Correspondence:
Walter E. Longo, M.D.
Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Yale School of Medicine
Office of Surgical Education
P.O. Box 208062
(203) 785-7890
Elana.Graves@yale.edu
Emailed July 11. No response yet.
6. The George Washington University in Washington, DC
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Adrienne L Overton
George Washington Univ
Dept of Emergency Med
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW 2B-421
Washington, DC 20037 Tel: (202) 741-2914
Fax: (202) 741-2921
E-mail: aoverton@mfa.gwu.edu
7. Orlando Regional
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Sandi L Everett
Orlando Regional Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
86 W Underwood
Orlando, FL 32806-2134 Tel: (407) 237-6329 Ext: 8928
Fax: (407) 649-3083
E-mail: sandie@orhs.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
8. Emory University
http://em.emory.edu/residency/
emres@emory.edu
(404) 616-6673
Emailed July 11, 2006; no response yet.
9. Medical College of Georgia Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Yvonne A Booker
Med Coll of Georgia
1120 15th St AF 2056
Augusta, GA 30912-2800 Tel: (706) 721-2613
Fax: (706) 721-9081
E-mail: ybooker@mcg.edu
10. Cook County Hospital Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Steven H Bowman, MD
Cook County Hosp
Dept of Emergency Med
1900 W Polk St 10th Fl
Chicago, IL 60612 Tel: (312) 864-0064
Fax: (312) 864-9656
E-mail: kcole@ccbh.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
11. Northwestern
Jackie Sostarics: Residency Coordinator
E-mail: emedres@northwestern.edu
Phone: 312-694-9620
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
12. University of Chicago
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Becky Torres
Univ of Chicago Hosps
5841 S Maryland Ave MC 5068
Chicago, IL 60637 Tel: (773) 702-9500
Fax: (773) 702-3135
E-mail: btorres@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
13. Advocate Health Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Cherie Overcast
Christ Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Tel: (708) 684-5375
Fax: (708) 684-1028
E-mail: chmc-edres@advocatehealth.com
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
14. University of Illinois Medical School in Peoria
Enjoy our web site and if you have any questions about the program, the hospital or Peoria, please feel free to give Glenda Henry, our Residency Coordinator, a call at (309) 655-6710 or E-mail her at glendah@uic.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.
Emailed July 11, 2006; no response yet.
15. Indiana University School of Medicine program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Carey D Chisholm, MD
Clarian Hlth Methodist Hosp
I-65 at 21st St
PO Box 1367
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1367 Tel: (317) 962-5975
Fax: (317) 962-2306
E-mail: cchisholm@clarian.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
16. University of Kentucky
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Ruth A Weinberger
Univ of Kentucky Med Ctr
800 Rose St Rm M-53
Lexington, KY 40536-0298 Tel: (859) 323-5083
Fax: (859) 323-8056
E-mail: raweinb@uky.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006; no response yet.
17. University of Louisville
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Sue Sappenfield
Univ of Louisville Hosp
Dept of Emergency Med
530 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY 40202 Tel: (502) 852-1035
Fax: (502) 852-0066
E-mail: sssapp01@louisville.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006-- no response yet.
18. Louisiana State University
Kathy L. Whittington
Residency Coordinator
(504) 903-5022
Fax: (504) 903-5026
klwhit@lsuhsc.edu
19. Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Elna King
LSU Health Sciences Ctr
1541 Kings Hwy
PO Box 33932
Shreveport, LA 71130-3932 Tel: (318) 675-6632
Fax: (318) 675-6878
E-mail: eking@lsuhsc.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
20. Johns Hopkins
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Stephanie P Morville
Johns Hopkins Hosp
600 N Wolfe St
Marburg B186
Baltimore, MD 21287-2080 Tel: (410) 955-5107
Fax: (410) 955-0141
E-mail: emresidency@jhmi.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
21. Harvard/ Beth Israel
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Kevin R Fitzpatrick
One Deaconess Rd
West CC2
Boston, MA 02215 Tel: (617) 754-2339
Fax: (617) 754-2350
E-mail: kfitzpat@bidmc.harvard.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006; no response yet.
22. Boston University Medical Center
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Nancy Connor, MA
Boston Med Ctr
Dowling 1 S
1 Boston Medical Center Pl
Boston, MA 02118 Tel: (617) 414-4929
Fax: (617) 414-7759
E-mail: nancyd.connor@bmc.org
23. Brigham and Women's/Harvard Affiliated
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Patricia M Ciampa
Brigham and Women's Hosp
Dept of Emergency Med
75 Francis St Neville House 236A
Boston, MA 02115 Tel: (617) 732-8070
Fax: (617) 582-6038
E-mail: pciampa@partners.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
24. Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Stephen Playe, MD
Baystate Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01199 Tel: (413) 794-5999
Fax: (413) 794-8070
E-mail: leeann.corbett@bhs.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
25.Henry Ford Hospital Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Jennifer Owens
Henry Ford Hosp
Dept of Emergency Med CFP
2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202 Tel: (313) 916-1553
Fax: (313) 916-7437
E-mail: jowens1@hfhs.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
26. St John in Michigan
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Steven E Minnick, MD
St John Hosp and Med Ctr
Dept of Med Edu
22101 Moross Rd
Detroit, MI 48236-2172 Tel: (313) 343-3875
Fax: (313) 343-7840
E-mail: kimberly.mahoney@stjohn.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
27. Wayne State University in Detroit, Grace Hospital program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Gretchen Brownlow
Sinai Grace Hosp
6071 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235-2679 Tel: (313) 966-1020
Fax: (313) 966-1024
E-mail: gbrownlo@dmc.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
28. Wayne State University-- Detroit Medical Center program
If you have any questions or would like more information regarding our program please contact Dr. Robert Wahl at Email: rwahl@med.wayne.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
29. Michigan State--Grand Rapids
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Marte Bergman
Med Educ & Research Ctr
1000 Monroe NW MC-49
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Tel: (616) 391-8879
Fax: (616) 391-3674
E-mail: Marte.Bergman@spectrum-health.org
Emailed July 11, 2006 with no response yet.
30. Michigan State-Kalamazoo program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Robert V Chisholm, III, BA
MSU Kalamazoo Ctr for Med Studies
Dept of Emergency Med
1000 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1284 Tel: (269) 337-6600
Fax: (269) 337-6475
E-mail: chisholm@kcms.msu.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
31. Michigan State-Lansing, Sparrow Hospital
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Anne E Irvine
Michigan State Univ Lansing
1215 E Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48864 Tel: (517) 364-2583
Fax: (517) 364-3002
E-mail: irvinea@msu.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
32. William Beaumont Hospital Program in Michigan
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Irene Kaminski
William Beaumont Hosp
3601 W 13 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073 Tel: (248) 898-2001
Fax: (248) 898-2017
E-mail: ikaminski@beaumont.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
33. Synergy Medical Education Alliance/Michigan State University Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Mary Hollingworth
Synergy Med Edu Alliance
Dept of Emergency Med
1000 Houghton Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602 Tel: (989) 583-6817
Fax: (989) 583-7436
E-mail: mhollingworth@synergymedical.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
34. Hennepin County Medical Center Program in Minneapolis, MN
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Shari M Augustin
Hennepin County Med Ctr
Emergency Med
701 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415 Tel: (612) 873-5683
Fax: (612) 904-4241
E-mail: shari.augustin@co.hennepin.mn.us
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
35. HealthPartners Institute for Medical Education Program in St. Paul, MN
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Pat K Anderson
Regions Hosp
Emergency Ctr 11102F
640 Jackson St
St Paul, MN 55101-2595 Tel: (651) 254-5091
Fax: (651) 254-5216
E-mail: Patricia.K.Anderson@HealthPartners.com
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
36. University of Mississippi
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Sharron H White
Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
2500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505 Tel: (601) 984-5582
Fax: (601) 984-5583
E-mail: swhite@emergmed.umsmed.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
37. University of Missouri-Kansas City
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Jayna Ross
Truman Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
2301 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64108 Tel: (816) 404-5075
Fax: (816) 404-5094
E-mail: Jayna.Ross@tmcmed.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
38. UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Camden) Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Graceann Endicott
Dept of Emergency Med
One Cooper Plaza
Camden, NJ 08103 Tel: (856) 342-2351
Fax: (856) 968-8272
E-mail: endicott-grace@cooperhealth.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
39.Atlantic Health System (Morristown) Program -- NJ
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Colleen Mayer
Morristown Memorial Hosp
Emergency Dept
100 Madison Ave Box 8
Morristown, NJ 07962-1956 Tel: (973) 971-5044 Ext: 3
Fax: (973) 290-7202
E-mail: colleen.mayer@ahsys.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
40.Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Jacquie R Johnson
Newark Beth Israel Med Ctr
201 Lyons Ave D11
Newark, NJ 07112 Tel: (973) 926-6671
Fax: (973) 282-0562
E-mail: jjohnson@sbhcs.com
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
41. UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Eleanor Hughes
Univ Hosp
30 Bergen St ADMC 11
Rm 1110
Newark, NJ 07103 Tel: (973) 972-9261
Fax: (973) 972-9268
E-mail: hughesea@umdnj.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
42. University of New Mexico
For more information contact:
Sandra Mirabal, Residency Coordinator
Department of Emergency Medicine
MSC 10 5560
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 272-6524 FAX: (505) 272-6503
smirabal@salud.unm.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
43.Albany Medical Center Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Marianne Pellon
Albany Med Coll
Dept of Emergency Med MC-139
47 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208-3479 Tel: (518) 262-4050
Fax: (518) 262-3236
E-mail: pellonm@mail.amc.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
44.Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Jacobi/Montefiore) Program in NYC
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Adrienne J Birnbaum, MD
1W20 Jacobi Hosp
Pelham Pkwy and Eastchester Rd
Bronx, NY 10461 Tel: (718) 918-5814
Fax: (718) 918-7459
E-mail: adrienne.birnbaum@nbhn.net
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
45. Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center Program in NYC
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Rita Despiau
Dept of Emergency Med
Lincoln Med & Mental Hlth Ctr
234 E 149th St
Bronx, NY 10451 Tel: (718) 579-6010
Fax: (718) 579-4822
E-mail: Rita.Despiau@nychhc.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
46. Brooklyn Hospital Center Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Diane Shelton
Brooklyn Hosp Ctr
121 Dekalb Ave
Dept Emergency Med
Brooklyn, NY 11201 Tel: (718) 250-8369
Fax: (718) 250-6528
E-mail: djs9001@nyp.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
47. Maimonides Medical Center Program in Brooklyn
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Peggy Hainke
Maimonides Med Ctr
4802 Tenth Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219 Tel: (718) 283-6029
Fax: (718) 635-7228
E-mail: phainke@maimonidesmed.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
48. New York Methodist Hospital Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Theodore J Gaeta, DO, MPH
New York Methodist Hosp
506 Sixth St
Brooklyn, NY 11215-9008 Tel: (718) 780-5040
Fax: (718) 780-3153
E-mail: TGaeta@pol.net
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
49. SUNY-Brooklyn
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Stephan Rinnert, MD
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
450 Clarkson Ave Box 1228
Brooklyn, NY 11203 Tel: (718) 245-3320
Fax: (718) 245-4799
E-mail: em.residency@downstate.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
50. SUNY-Buffalo
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Dee M McCarthy
Buffalo General Hosp
Dept of Emergency Med
100 High St
Buffalo, NY 14203-1154 Tel: (716) 859-1499
Fax: (716) 859-1555
E-mail: dmccarthy@kaleidahealth.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
51. New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens/Cornell University Medical College Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
James G Ryan, MD
Dept of Emergency Med
New York Hosp Queens
56-45 Main St
Flushing, NY 11355 Tel: (718) 661-7305
Fax: (718) 661-7976
E-mail: lik9007@nyp.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
52.NSLIJHS-North Shore University Hospital/NYU School of Medicine Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Toni Borheck, MS, MBA
North Shore Univ Hosp
Dept of Emergency Med
300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030 Tel: (516) 562-2925
Fax: (516) 562-3569
E-mail: tonib@nshs.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
53. NSLIJHS-Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Denise Foti
Long Island Jewish Med Ctr
270-05 76th Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Tel: (718) 470-7873
Fax: (718) 962-7728
E-mail: foti@lij.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
54. Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Sarina Robinson
Dept of Emergency Med
Beth Israel Med Ctr
First Ave at 16th St
New York, NY 10003 Tel: (212) 420-3948
Fax: (212) 420-2863
E-mail: emergmedres@bethisraelny.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
55.Mount Sinai School of Medicine Program NYC
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Claribel Velasquez
Mount Sinai Sch of Med
Dept of Emergency Med
One Gustave L Levy Pl Box 1149
New York, NY 10029 Tel: (212) 241-0763
Fax: (212) 241-4366
E-mail: claribel.velasquez@mssm.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
56. New York Medical College (Metropolitan) Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Elena R Taylor
Metropolitan Hosp Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
1901 First Ave Rm 2A31
New York, NY 10029 Tel: (212) 423-6684
Fax: (212) 423-6383
E-mail: elena.taylor@nychhc.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
57. New York Presbyterian
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Anne M Hoffmann, BA
New York Presbyterian Hosp
525 E 68th St Mailbox 301
New York, NY 10021 Tel: (212) 746-0801
Fax: (212) 746-0887
E-mail: anh9015@nyp.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
58. NYU
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Lesley Hein
Bellevue Hosp Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
462 First Ave Rm A-340A
New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 562-4317
Fax: (212) 263-6826
E-mail: heinl01@med.nyu.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
59. St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center Program NYC
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Ericka Salas
St Luke's Roosevelt Hosp Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
1000 Tenth Ave
New York, NY 10019 Tel: (212) 523-8158
Fax: (212) 523-8000
E-mail: Esalas@chpnet.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
60. University of Rochester
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Michelle M Abraham
Strong Memorial Hosp
Dept of Emergency Med
601 Elmwood Ave Box 655
Rochester, NY 14642 Tel: (585) 273-4124
Fax: (585) 473-3516
E-mail: michelle_abraham@urmc.rochester.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
61. SUNY Stonybrook
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Connie A Meade
SUNY Stony Brook
Hlth Sciences Ctr Level 4 Rm 080
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8350 Tel: (631) 444-3880
Fax: (631) 444-3919
E-mail: cmeade@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. No response yet.
62. SUNY-- Syracuse
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Diane B Hartzog
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Dept of Emergency Med
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210 Tel: (315) 464-4363
Fax: (315) 464-6229
E-mail: resapp@upstate.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
63. UNC-Chapel Hill
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Sherrunda L Alston
Univ of North Carolina Sch of Med
Dept of Emergency Med CB 7594
Ground Fl Neurosciences Hosp
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7594 Tel: (919) 966-8734
Fax: (919) 966-3049
E-mail: sherrunda_alston@med.unc.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
64. Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Mary A Fiorillo
Carolinas Med Ctr
PO Box 32861
Dept of EM
Charlotte, NC 28232-2861 Tel: (704) 355-3658
Fax: (704) 355-7047
E-mail: mary.fiorillo@carolinashealthcare.org
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
65. Duke
We welcome your questions. Please feel free to contact us at anytime. Our telephone number is (919) 681-2247. Our fax number is 919-668-6115 or you can send an email to emresidency@mc.duke.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
66. Pitt County Memorial Hospital/East Carolina University Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Donna M Morgan
Brody Sch of Med ECU
Dept of Emergency Med
600 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834 Tel: (252) 744-4184
Fax: (252) 744-4125
E-mail: dmorgan@pcmh.com
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
67. Wake Forest
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Nancy Holliday, BA
Dept of Emergency Med
Wake Forest Univ Baptist Med Ctr
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1089 Tel: (336) 716-4625
Fax: (336) 716-5438
E-mail: emedres@wfubmc.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
68. Akron General
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Laurie A Vanscoy
Akron General Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
400 Wabash Ave
Akron, OH 44307 Tel: (330) 344-6326
Fax: (330) 253-8293
E-mail: Lvanscoy@agmc.org
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
69. University Hospital/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Rose Alden
Univ of Cincinnati Med Ctr
231 Albert Sabin Way
PO Box 670769
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0769 Tel: (513) 558-8114
Fax: (513) 558-6434
E-mail: aldenra@uc.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
70. Case Western Reserve University
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Denise M Catalano, MA
MetroHealth Med Ctr
2500 MetroHealth Dr Rm BG3-61
Cleveland, OH 44109-1998 Tel: (216) 778-5088
Fax: (216) 778-5349
E-mail: emresidency@metrohealth.org
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
71. Ohio State
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Ellen R Harr, BS
167 Means Hall
1654 Upham Dr
Columbus, OH 43210-1252 Tel: (614) 293-3551
Fax: (614) 293-3124
E-mail: harr.1@osu.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
72. Wright State University
Person to contact for more information about the program:
James E Brown, MD
Wright State Univ
Dept of Emergency Med
3525 Southern Blvd
Kettering, OH 45429 Tel: (937) 395-8839
Fax: (937) 395-8387
E-mail: som_em@wright.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
73. Mercy Health Partners/St Vincent Mercy Medical Center Program in Dayton, OH
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Therese M Moore
St Vincent Mercy Med Ctr
Emergency Medicine Pgm
2213 Cherry St
Toledo, OH 43608 Tel: (419) 251-4723
Fax: (419) 251-2698
E-mail: Therese_Moore@mhsnr.org
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
74. Oregon Health and Science University
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Cindy A Palmer, MS
Oregon Hlth & Science Univ CDW-EM
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239-3098 Tel: (503) 494-7010
Fax: (503) 494-8237
E-mail: palmerci@ohsu.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
75. St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, PA
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Beverly A Surovi
St Luke's Hosp
Emergency Med Residency
801 Ostrum St
Bethlehem, PA 18015 Tel: (610) 954-4903
Fax: (610) 954-2153
E-mail: surovib@slhn.org
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
76. Geisinger Health System Program in Danville, PA
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Douglas F Kupas, MD
Geisinger Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822-2005 Tel: (570) 271-6812
Fax: (570) 214-9442
E-mail: meded@geisinger.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
77. Drexel in Philadelphia
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Mary P Baxter
245 N 15th St
Mail Stop 1011
2nd Fl NCB
Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: (215) 762-2365
Fax: (215) 762-1307
E-mail: mary.baxter@drexelmed.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
78. Albert Einstein in Philadelphia
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Kelli D O'Donnell
Albert Einstein Med Ctr
5501 Old York Rd
Korman B-14
Philadelphia, PA 19141 Tel: (215) 456-6336
Fax: (215) 456-6601
E-mail: odonnelk@einstein.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
79. Temple University
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Kimberly Payton
Temple Univ Hosp
Emergency Med Jones Hall 10th Fl
3401 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140 Tel: (215) 707-5435
Fax: (215) 707-3494
E-mail: paytonk@tuhs.temple.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
80. Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Lori E Berryman, BS
1020 Sansom St
1651B Thompson Bldg
Philadelphia, PA 19107 Tel: (215) 955-9837
Fax: (215) 955-9870
E-mail: lori.berryman@jefferson.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
81. University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the residency coordinator, Clement Mackiewicz, at 215-662-6305 or clement.mackiewicz@uphs.upenn.edu. Department of Emergency Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
Ground Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 662-3953 Fax number
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
82. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Medical Education Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Trish Martino
Univ Health Ctr of Pittsburgh
230 McKee Pl Ste 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Tel: (412) 647-8284
Fax: (412) 647-8225
E-mail: martinot@upmc.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
83. York Hospital in PA
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Wende Tucker
Dept of Emergency Med
1001 S George St
York, PA 17405 Tel: (717) 851-5064
Fax: (717) 851-3469
E-mail: wtucker@wellspan.org
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
84. Palmetto Health in South Carolina
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Sherry Allen
Five Richland Medical Park
Ste 350
Columbia, SC 29203 Tel: (803) 434-3790
Fax: (803) 434-3946
E-mail: sherry.allen@palmettohealth.org
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
85. Texas Tech
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Mary Lou Endlich
Texas Tech Univ HSC
Dept of Emergency Med
4801 Alberta Ste B320
El Paso, TX 79905 Tel: (915) 545-7333
Fax: (915) 545-7338
E-mail: marylou.endlich@ttuhsc.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
86. Carl R Darnall Army Medical Center Program at Fort Hood, TX
Person to contact for more information about the program:
CPT Jason E Christensen, MD
Darnall Army Med Ctr
Emergency Med Pgm
36000 Darnall Loop Box 32
Fort Hood, TX 76544-4752 Tel: (254) 288-8302
Fax: (254) 288-8303
E-mail: jason.christensen@amedd.army.mil
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
87. San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Peggy J Herring
Brooke Army Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
3851 Roger Brooke Dr
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200 Tel: (210) 916-1006
Fax: (210) 916-2265
E-mail: Peggy.Herring@amedd.army.mil
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
88. University of Texas at Houston
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Amy D Dietrich
Univ of Texas Houston Med Sch
6431 Fannin JJL 431
Dept of Emergency Med
Houston, TX 77030 Tel: (713) 500-7882
Fax: (713) 500-0758
E-mail: Amy.D.Dietrich@uth.tmc.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
89. University of Utah
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Sara Stanley
30 North 1900 East AC218
Div of Emergency Med
Salt Lake City, UT 84132 Tel: (801) 587-7653
Fax: (801) 585-0603
E-mail: emresidency@hsc.utah.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
90. University of Virgina
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Joan T Day
Univ of Virginia Hlth System
Dept of Emergency Med
PO Box 800699
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0699 Tel: (434) 982-1800
Fax: (434) 982-4118
E-mail: jd8qt@virginia.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
91. Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Patricia L Richardson
Naval Med Ctr Portsmouth
Emergency Med Pgm
620 John Paul Jones Circ
Portsmouth, VA 23708 Tel: (757) 953-1407
Fax:
E-mail: TLRichardson@mar.med.navy.mil
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
92. Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Lisa A Johnson
VCU Medical Ctr
401 North 12th St
PO Box 980401
Richmond, VA 23298 Tel: (804) 828-4860
Fax: (804) 828-4603
E-mail: ljohnson3@mcvh-vcu.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
93. West Virginia University Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Judy Kraycar
Robert C Byrd Hlth Sciences Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
PO Box 9149
Morgantown, WV 26506-9149 Tel: (304) 293-7215
Fax:
E-mail: jkraycar@hsc.wvu.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
94. Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Julie Pollak, BA
Dept of Emergency Med
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hosp
9200 W Wisconsin Ave FMLH East
Milwaukee, WI 53226 Tel: (414) 805-6455
Fax: (414) 805-6464
E-mail: jpollak@mcw.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. No response yet.
Those that will NOT sponsor visas:
1. Maricopa Medical Center Program
http://www.maricopaemergencymedicine.com/html/body_faq.htm#A6
"Do you sponsor visas? No, we aren't able to sponsor visas."
2. University of Alabama Medical Center
http://www.uab.edu/emresidency/
"Person to contact for more information about the program:
Linda Barnes
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
619 19th St S Jefferson Tower N250
Birmingham, AL 35249-7013 Tel: (205) 934-3640
Fax: (205) 975-8037
E-mail: lbarnes@uabmc.edu"
-- I emailed Ms. Barnes on July 11, 2006.
Response: "We do not sponsor visas."
3. Kern Medical Center Program in Bakersfild, CA
requires ECFMG certification (which leads to the J1 visa)
4. University of Arizona Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Donna Goldberg
Univ of Arizona Hlth Sciences Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
PO Box 245057
Tucson, AZ 85724 Tel: (520) 626-7233
Fax: (520) 626-1633
E-mail: donna@aemrc.arizona.edu
I emailed Donna Goldberg on July 11.
Response: "Our program does not sponsor visas."
5. Loma Linda University Program in California
http://www.llu.edu/llumc/emergency/faqs.html
"Does LLUMC sponsor visas for foreign medical graduates?
No, LLUMC does not sponsor visas for foreign medical graduates."
6. Charles R Drew University Program in Los Angeles
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Deborah A Williams, MS
Martin Luther King Jr Drew Med Ctr
Emergency Med Rm 1034
12021 S Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059 Tel: (310) 668-4510
Fax: (310) 762-6115
E-mail: dawmlker@hotmail.com
Emailed Deborah Williams July 11, 2006. They do not sponsor visas.
7. University of California-Irvine
Person to contact for more information about the program:
June Casey, BA
Univ of California Irvine
Dept of Emergency Med
101 The City Dr Bldg 200 Rte 128-01
Orange, CA 92868-3298 Tel: (714) 456-5922
Fax: (714) 456-3714
E-mail: caseyj@uci.edu
I emailed Ms. Casey July 11, 2006. They do not sponsor visas.
8. University of California--Davis
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/emergency/education/residency/applicationinfo/intlapps.html "NOTE: U.C. Davis will not consider H-1B visa sponsorship for international medical graduate postgraduate training."
9. Stanford University Hospital/Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Phillip Harter, MD
Stanford Univ Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
701 Welch Rd Bldg C
Palo Alto, CA 94304-5777 Tel: (650) 723-9215
Fax: (650) 723-0121
E-mail: em.residency@med.stanford.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. They do not sponsor visas.
10. USC
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Stuart Swadron, MD
1200 N State St
Rm 1011 GH
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084 Tel: (323) 226-6667
Fax: (323) 226-6454
E-mail: swadron@usc.edu
The website was down so I emailed Stuart Swadron. They do not sponsor visas anymore, although they used to.
10. Denver Health Medical Center Program
http://www.denverem.org/applicants/FAQs.php#28
"Do you accept applications from International Medical Graduates? What VISAS do you sponsor?
Although we are pleased to accept applications from qualified International Medical Graduates, we do not sponsor any visas."
11. Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
Christiane Roeder-Sanchez, Residency Program Coordinator christiane@emedharbor.edu
Emailed July 11. They do not sponsor visas.
12. Christiana Care Health Services Program in Delaware
Only with ECFMG applications.
http://www.christianacare.org/residentbody.cfm?id=1265
"International applications
International medical graduates can contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for their application materials and eligibility requirement. Application materials will be sent only to those candidates who are eligible for ECFMG certification prior to this year?s match.
Please write to:
ECFMG-ERAS Program
P.O. Box 13467
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3467
USA
For more information, call 215-386-5900."
13. Georgetown University/Washington Hospital
http://www.whcenter.org/17079.cfm
only sponsor J-1 visas
14. University of South Florida
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:V2fmsxfR9jQJ:www.med.usf.edu/INTMED/digestive/fellowshipapplication1.doc+site:med.usf.edu+visa&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=9&client=firefox-a "Attention Visa Holders: It is the policy of the University of South Florida to accept only J-1 visas. If you have any other type of visa, we will not be able to process your application."
15. University of California (San Diego) Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Kathy Richardson
UCSD Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-8819 Tel: (619) 543-6236
Fax: (619) 543-7598
E-mail: kmrichardson@ucsd.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. They do not sponsor visas.
16. Resurrection Medical Center Program in Chicago
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Denise M Toriani
Emergency Med Residency Pgm
Resurrection Med Ctr
7435 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631-3746 Tel: (773) 792-8964
Fax: (773) 594-7805
E-mail: dtoriani@reshealthcare.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. They do not sponsor visas.
17. Louisiana State University-- Baton Rouge
http://www.emrp-batonrouge.org/pages/application-process.asp
"Applicants with J-1 Visas sponsored by ECFMG are accepted."
18. Maine Medical Center
http://www.mmc.org/em_body.cfm?id=1298
"International medical graduates can contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for their application materials and eligibility requirements."
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Jane A Kane
Maine Med Ctr
22 Bramhall St
Portland, ME 04102 Tel: (207) 662-7050 Ext: 0
Fax: (207) 662-7054
E-mail: kanej@mmc.org
I have emailed to confirm whether or not H1B is permitted.
19. University of Maryland
http://www.umm.edu/gme/foreign.html
"Visa Sponsorship
The University of Maryland Medical Center adheres to the standards and guidelines for the employment of non-immigrants as established by federal immigration laws and the U.S. Department of Labor. Non-immigrant alien residents or fellows will be sponsored under the J-1 visa program unless they have graduated from an accredited U.S. medical school. If this is the case non-immigrant alien residents and fellows may be eligible for sponsorship under the H-1B visa program."
20. University of Massachusetts
http://www.umassmed.edu/emed/residency/requirements.cfm
"Foreign medical graduates must be certified by the ECFMG, have the appropriate visa, and be eligible for Massachusetts licensure."
21. University of Michigan
http://www.med.umich.edu/em./education/program.htm
"International medical graduates who are eligible for ECFMG certification can contact www.ecfmg.org/eras/."
Emailed to confirm whether or not they sponsor visas.
22. Washington University in St. Louis
http://emed.wustl.edu/emed/emed.nsf/F/85DA473268AABF9086256AF80000BC5D
"Applicants must be ECFMG certified and eligible for a J-1 visa."
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Linda K Barth
Washington Univ Sch of Med
660 S Euclid Ave
Campus Box 8072
St Louis, MO 63110-1093 Tel: (314) 362-9177
Fax: (314) 362-0478
E-mail: barthl@msnotes.wustl.edu
Emailed to confirm their policy. No response yet.
23. University of Nebraska
http://www.unmc.edu/dept/urologicsurgery/index.cfm?L2_ID=26&L1_ID=-1&L3_ID=27&CONREF=84 "Note:
Regulations dictate that only J and H visas
are acceptable. The University of Nebraska
is not allowed to sponsor visas."
24. Summa Health System/NEOUCOM Program in Ohio
http://meded.summahealth.org/common/templates/article.asp?ID=19319
"International Medical Graduates may initiate the ERAS application process through the ECFMG. Summa Health System requires that the following application guidelines be met for international medical graduates. A minimum score of 80 or above is required on each step of the USMLE. If you do not have a score of 80 or above on each part of the USMLE your application will not be considered for a residency position. Summa Health System sponsors J-1 visas only."
15. Penn State
http://www.hmc.psu.edu/emergencymedicine/residency/apply.htm
"ONLY J-1 SPONSORED VISAS ACCEPTED."
16. Allegheny General Hospital Program in Pennsylvania
http://www.wpahs.org/agh/em/education/application_information.html
"If you are a foreign medical graduate, your application must also include the following:
1. Copy of your ECFMG certificate
2. Copies of all ECFMG/FMGEMS/FLEX scores
3. Two letters of recommendation must originate from the United States"
17. Brown University
http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Emergency_Medicine/emr/pages/Brochure.pdf
"Foreign graduates must include copies of ECFMG certificates and at least two letters of recommendation originating from the USA."
18. Vanderbilt University
http://emergencymedicine.mc.vanderbilt.edu/residency/faq.html
"What should I do if I am a foreign medical student?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center works with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates who assesses the readiness of international medical graduates to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States."
19. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept23614/files/92154.html
"We accept non-US citizen applicants only with ECFMG-sponsored J-1 visas for residency training at UT Southwestern. We do not sponsor or accept H-1B or O-1 visa applicants for residency training."
20. Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Program
http://www.sw.org/sw/portal/.cmd/SWActionDispatcher/_pagr/110/_pa.110/119/.swaction/org.sw.browse/.swdoc/~iwcontent~public~gme_admin~en_us~html~gme_admin_application.jsp/.piid/167/.ciid/291 "Requirements:
ECFMG certificate, if foreign medical graduate"
21. University of Washington
http://depts.washington.edu/doemuw/residency/application.htm
"The MAMC and UW Affiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine is not accepting civilian candidates for the 2006-2007 Academic Year."
Sources:
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2997.html
As the schools email me back, I will follow up with clarification on whether they allow the visa or not.
I wish you luck on your residency endeavor!
If you need any help or clarification, let me know and I'd be glad to help.
Cheers,
--keystroke-ga
I have more to add to the list of those that do sponsor visas. I have asked all the programs that have replied in the positive what their requirements are. Some have responded and some have not. I have given you all the current information I have on the programs. There were only two schools that seemed to really put barriers on the visas-- Wright State University really pushed the J1 and Cincinnati requires the explicit approval of the Graduate Medical Office. I hope this helps you in your search!
In addition, in my emails I did ask whether the programs had sponsored any applicants in the past. I have indicated when a residency coordinator informed me that they had sponsored these visas in the past. Only one, UCLA, explicitly told me that they have a current student on an H1B visa. If you want to know more information about the UCLA program (I don't even know what country you would be concerned with or what tests you have taken or anything so I'm no good to talk to them specifically) call Julie Zamoyski at (310) 825-7050.
Schools That Have Indicated They Will Sponsor the Visas
1. NSLIJHS-North Shore University Hospital/NYU School of Medicine Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Toni Borheck, MS, MBA
North Shore Univ Hosp
Dept of Emergency Med
300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030 Tel: (516) 562-2925
Fax: (516) 562-3569
E-mail: tonib@nshs.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006. They do sponsor visas and are forwarding my email for more information.
2. Wright State University
Person to contact for more information about the program:
James E Brown, MD
Wright State Univ
Dept of Emergency Med
3525 Southern Blvd
Kettering, OH 45429 Tel: (937) 395-8839
Fax: (937) 395-8387
E-mail: som_em@wright.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. They do sponsor both types of visas. Emailed back for further information July 12, 2006. Responded July 12, 2006 that they have had great difficulties processing these visas in the past and highly recommend the J-1 visa. There has always been a delay for the resident to start training. They have done it in the past, however, and would probably be willing if that's your only option.
3. St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center Program NYC
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Ericka Salas
St Luke's Roosevelt Hosp Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
1000 Tenth Ave
New York, NY 10019 Tel: (212) 523-8158
Fax: (212) 523-8000
E-mail: Esalas@chpnet.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. Response: they do support both types of visas.
4. Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Mary A Fiorillo
Carolinas Med Ctr
PO Box 32861
Dept of EM
Charlotte, NC 28232-2861 Tel: (704) 355-3658
Fax: (704) 355-7047
E-mail: mary.fiorillo@carolinashealthcare.org
Emailed July 12, 2006. Response:
"Many times we receive inquiries from foreign medical grads as to whether we recruit FMGs. The answer is yes (and we will sponsor their visa. We sponsor - J-1 -- F-1 -- H-1B - TN - EAC -- Green Cards --- all fees will need to be paid by the prospective employee - the only fee that CHS pays is the $1,000.00 fee required by the INS for processing an H-1B visa. The person offered the position must have a current work authorization before he/she can start."
Requirements:
You must have at least one (and preferably two) reference letters from a United States emergency medicine rotation. Applicants must be H1-ready by the match date. Their website: www.SLRED.org
5. William Beaumont Hospital Program in Michigan
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Irene Kaminski
William Beaumont Hosp
3601 W 13 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073 Tel: (248) 898-2001
Fax: (248) 898-2017
E-mail: ikaminski@beaumont.edu
Emailed July 11, 2006.
Response July 12, 2006. They do sponsor H1B visas. You would have to meet these requirements: 1. Michigan medical license (usually an educational limited license).
2. USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3
3. ECFMG certificate
4. M.D. degree or foreign equivalent degree
Once you applied and were accepted, the program would start the necessary H1B paperwork.
6. University of Virgina
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Joan T Day
Univ of Virginia Hlth System
Dept of Emergency Med
PO Box 800699
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0699 Tel: (434) 982-1800
Fax: (434) 982-4118
E-mail: jd8qt@virginia.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. Response July 12, 2006. They do accept visas. They work through ERAS for applications of foreign medical graduates. They do not have anyone in their program who is on a visa but they seemed very willing to help. If you interview with their residency program and are a match there, their Graduate Medical Education office takes care of the requirements for getting the visa, with your help.
7. University Hospital/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Program
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Rose Alden
Univ of Cincinnati Med Ctr
231 Albert Sabin Way
PO Box 670769
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0769 Tel: (513) 558-8114
Fax: (513) 558-6434
E-mail: aldenra@uc.edu
Emailed July 12, 2006. Response July 12, 2006:
J1 visas preferred
"H1-B visas are acceptable only with the explicit approval of the Office of Graduate Medical Education."
8. Brigham and Women's/Harvard Affiliated
Person to contact for more information about the program:
Patricia M Ciampa
Brigham and Women's Hosp
Dept of Emergency Med
75 Francis St Neville House 236A
Boston, MA 02115 Tel: (617) 732-8070
Fax: (617) 582-6038
E-mail: pciampa@partners.org
Emailed July 11, 2006. Response July 12: They do sponsor the visas. For information, contact the immigration office.
These colleges have emailed me today and confirmed that they do not sponsor H1B visas.
--Utah
-- NYU (the program with Lesley Hein as the program coordinator to differentiate it from the others) -
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