Policy Statement
Residents/fellows (trainees) with funding from an external organization (e.g. private practice) must be:
- hired by the University of Minnesota,
- appointed in the appropriate job classification see Classification and Appointment Policy, and
- receive their stipend and benefits through the University of Minnesota in alignment with the GME Stipend Level Policy and the Effective Dates for Stipend and Benefits Policy.
The external organization (with the exception of University of Minnesota Physicians - UMP) must provide funding to the University of Minnesota for the first year, at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the appointment. It is expected that the funding will continue through the duration of the training and be received annually, at least 30 days prior to the beginning of each year of training.
Expenses related to stipends, benefits, administrative and other costs associated with the training program may be charged to external organizations. The terms of said agreement and mechanism for invoicing the organization are not dictated by this policy.
Reason for Policy
This policy is written to clarify the process for accepting a resident/fellow (trainee) into a Graduate Medical Education Program with stipend and/or benefit funding from an external organization such as a foreign country.
Responsibilities
Program Responsibility
University of Minnesota Medical School departments/programs are required to notify Graduate Medical Education Administration if the external organization is not able to follow this policy.
Definitions
An example of an external organization is a foreign country that provides funding (for stipend and benefits) to one of its citizens to obtain graduate medical education training in a residency or fellowship program in the United States. This does not apply to funding by a training grant or a military organization.
Related Information
Classification and Appointment Policy
Effective Dates for Stipend and Benefits Policy
Pro Forma Budget Template: Programs can use this template to compile the costs associated with training and use it to negotiate the financial terms with the organization.
Stipend Level Policy