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Resident and Fellow Policy Manual

Graduates of Non-US Medical Schools:

Residents from other hospitals must be certified by the ECFMG or have graduated from a Canadian medical school, and currently training in a US residency training program.  If these conditions are not met, an elective experience at SMH is not possible. 

Due to visa restrictions, non-US medical school graduates training in non-US residency programs are not eligible for a hands-on residency experience, but can participate in an observer role.   Acceptance of an observer, is at the discretion of the program director.  This falls under J-1 visa "Research Scholar/Non-Clinical Programs."  Applications for this can be found at www.ecfmg.org under J-1 Sponsorship.