Contents:

• All Applicants 
• International Applicants
• Applications
• Fletcher Allen Health Care's Application Policy
• House Staff Manual
• Accommodations for Prospective Candidates

All Resident Programs at Fletcher Allen Health care must participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).  Most Residency applications are submitted via Electronic Residency Application Service.  

Please see individual programs for additional requirements and/or Fellowship applications.

Materials required from all applicants are:

• Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
• Dean's Letter
• Transcripts
• A minimum of three (3) recent letters of reference from direct supervisors
• Successful completion of both Steps 1 and 2 of either the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX)

International applicants must :

• have a J-1 Visa or have a U.S. citizen Permanent Resident status. No other Visas will be accepted. (H1B are not acceptable.) 
• have graduated from medical school within the last two years
• have a current certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
• successfully completed the Clinical Skills requirement
• have worked in clinical medicine in the United States within the last two years
  NOTE:  an observership does not fulfill this requirement

The following programs are using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to process their applications:

The following programs are using the Fletcher Allen Health Care Application:

The following programs have specific requirements or unique applications.   Link directly to the program's specific requirements or application:

Policy on Resident Eligibility and Selection - Fletcher Allen Health Care - Overview

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires that the Institution
have written policies and procedures for the recruitment and appointment of residents.
In addition, the Institution must monitor the compliance of each program with these
procedures.

Applicants with one or more of the following qualifications are eligible for appointment:

1. Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by
   the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
   
2. Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited
   by the American Osteopathic Association
   
3. Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet
   the following qualifications:
   
   (1) Have received a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission
        for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
   
   (2) Have passed the Clinical Skills Assessment Exam (CSA) offered by ECFMG
        and hold a valid CSA certificate.

(3) Have, by the time of employment, a full and unrestricted license to practice
     medicine in Vermont.

     d.   Graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed a
          "fifth pathway" program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.

1. Programs should select from among eligible applicants on the basis of their
   preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills,
   and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity.
   
2. Programs must not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color,
   national origin, disability or veteran status.
   
3. MD applicants entering a residency training program at FAHC must have passed Step 1 & 2 of USMLE.
   
4. DO applicants entering a residency training program at FAHC must have passed Step 1 & 2 of COMLEX.
   
5. House staff shall not be re-appointed if he or she has not passed USMLE Step 3 (MDs) or COMLEX Part 3 (DOs) and be eligible for a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Vermont by March 1 or their PGY-2 year.
   
6. All physicians entering a fellowship training program at Fletcher Allen must
   be Board-Eligible in their specialty and have passed the necessary examinations
   for full licensure.
   
7. All applicants, who are Board-Eligible and have been practicing medicine,
   entering a training program, must fully complete the credentialling process.

Please note, specific residency programs may require DO applicants to have passed Steps 1 and 2 of USMLE.  DO applicants should contact the Fletcher Allen Health Care Graduate Medical Education Department for further information. 

House Staff Manual  (includes House Staff contract)

Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using this portion of the Fletcher Allen Health Care Graduate Medical Education Web Site.

The House Staff contract information offered through this Web Site is presented for the purpose of providing general information on the terms and conditions of employment for members of the Fletcher Allen Health Care ("FAHC") House Staff. Nothing contained on this Web Site is intended to constitute an offer of employment under the terms and conditions outlined in the employment contract posted on this Web Site. Fletcher Allen Health Care reserves the right to amend at any time any and all content contained on this Web Site, including the House Staff employment contract.  Any revisions to the House Staff employment contract will be posted on the FAHC Graduate Medical Education Web Site.

View the House Staff Manual in PDF (Please wait for Download - 790KB)

View the Identification and Treatment of Impaired Physicians in Training Policy

The Burlington area hotels/motels listed below offer special rates to applicants to our residency programs. When making your reservation, state that you are eligible for the UVM residency rate, and give the rate code/name listed with the individual hotel, if applicable.

Best Western, I89 to Exit 14E, 1076 Williston Road, South Burlington (802)-863-1125.   The Best Western offers a continental breakfast, indoor pool, fitness center and a $10 voucher per room per night  to the Windjammer Restaurant on site.  Free shuttle to/from the airport, UVM and Fletcher Allen Health Care.  Website www.bestwestern.com/windjammerinn.  (Reservations must be made directly to the hotel.  Rate Code "UVM Medical Applicant")  $75 Nov - Apr, Sunday through Thursday, based on availability.

Comfort Inn and Suites, I-89 to Exit 14E, 5 Dorset Street, South Burlington, (802) 863-5541. Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. Complimentary On Demand Medical Center shuttle. (Rate Code "UVM Residency Rate") $75.00/studio suite with kitchen.  Website www.innvermont.com. 

Doubletree Hotel, I-89 to Exit 14E, 1117 Williston Road, South Burlington, (802) 658-0250.  The Doubletree Hotel offers indoor pool, hot tub, and fitness center.  Trader Duke's restaurant on property.  Free shuttle to/from airport, UVM & Fletcher Allen.  (Rate Code "RSD") $82.00 Nov - Apr.  Website   http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/reservations/index.jhtml?hotel=BTVDTDT&corporateCode=0002641493   

Hilton Hotel, I-89 to Exit 14W, downtown/waterfront Burlington, (802) 658-6500. The newly renovated Hilton offers a $5 breakfast voucher, 15% dinner discount, and free shuttle to/from the airport and Fletcher Allen Health Care. Reserve Online at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/reservations/index.jhtml?hotel=BTTVTHF&corporateCode=2670419 $82 Nov - Apr.  All HIlton Honors members receive both HHonors points AND airline miles for the same stay with your choice of more than 50 airline partners.  Enroll in Hilton Honors here: http://hhonors1.hilton.com/en_US/hh/join.do

Holiday Inn, I-89 to Exit 14E, 1068 Williston Road, South Burlington, (802) 863-6363. Free shuttle 24hrs. to/from airport.  www.innvermont.com (Rate Code 'UVM") $75

Lang House on Main Street, 360 Main Street, Burlington, VT  877-919-9799 (toll free) or 802-652-2500  Queen Anne Victorian Bed and Breakfast inn; 11 guest rooms with private baths; gourmet breakfast served each morning.  Located one block from the University green and three blocks from Church Street Marketplace.  Special rates of $90-110 plus taxes (Rate Code: Medical applicant) www.langhouse.com to view room photographs and inn amenities.

Sheraton Burlington Hotel, Exit 14W (I-89),  870 Williston Road/Main Street, South Burlington.  1.5 miles from the airport and 1 mile from Fletcher Allen.  Newly-renovated, Fitness Center; Indoor pool & whirlpools. Flat-screen tvs. Tuckaway's Pub serving food until 11:00pm.  Complimentary Wireless HSIA in lobby/public areas.  Cyber Center offering complimentary Internet & Laptop use.  Complimentary shuttle to/from FAHC and airport.  FOR RESERVATIONS, call (802) 865-6693 and ask for the Special Residency Rate, or reserve online:  http://www.sheraton.com/residency  Special Offer $80 (based on availability) Nov - Apr.

University Inn, I-89 to Exit 14E, 5 Dorset Street, South Burlington, (802) 264-4114. Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. Complimentary On Demand Medical Center shuttle. (Rate Code "UVM Residency Rate") $59.95/standard queen.

Vermont Maple Inn, I-89 to Exit 16, 84 South Park Drive, Colchester, (802) 655-1400. The Fairfield Inn offers a deluxe complimentary continental breakfast, free wireless high speed internet, and 5 restaurants within walking distance.  (Rate Code "UVM") $67 Nov - Apr.