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Frequently
Asked Questions
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Graduate Medical Education
Frequently Asked
Questions
Q: What is a resident?
A: According to the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education
(ACGME), and the federal government, a resident is any trainee, who has
received an M.D. or D.O. degree and is enrolled in an ACGME accredited
training program. There is no distinction made between trainees who are
in initial certificate programs as compared to those in advanced subspecialty
training programs. Internally, we often times refer to the latter trainees
as fellows, however, there is no such category of trainee recognized by
the ACGME or the federal government.
Q: What is a fellow?
A: We use the term fellow to refer to a trainee who has already received
or is eligible to receive primary certification in a specialty. These
trainees in advanced subspecialty programs are officially termed residents
by the ACGME and the federal government. Officially, there is no such
position as a fellow.
Q: What is the
application process for the Fellowship Contingency Fund?
A: The Fellowship Contingency Fund has been established to enhance the
institution's academic and research missions by eliminating the disincentives
for program directors to apply for NIH and Foundation academic training
grants. It is specifically designed to cover the difference between NIH
and academic Fellowship Programs funded by national foundations (e.g.
the American Heart Association), and house officer compensation rates.
Funding will be limited to fellowships that are academic in nature focusing
on the preparation of future academic faculty. Existing fellows, as well
as new training grant fellowship positions, are eligible for funding under
this mechanism.
Q: What is the
application process for residency programs?
A: The application process at the University of Michigan Health System
is handled at the level of the individual program. We do not follow a
centralized application process. Qualified individuals who are interested
in applying for Graduate Medical Education programs should contact the
respective programs to initiative the application process.
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