Emergency Medicine Residencies offering H1B visas

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Emergency Medicine Residencies offering H1B visas
  • I'm an foreign medical graduate (FMG), and planning on coming to the US to do an Emergency Medicine residency. There are approximately 130 residencies in the USA. Some residency programs (or their host medical schools) will only accept FMG's on a J1 visa (which has to be sponsored by ECFMG). Others will sponsor FMG's themselves for an H1B visa, either routinely or for exceptional circumstances. Sometimes this decision is made at the level of the residency director, sometimes there are medical school rules regarding Graduate Medical Education (GME) that override any decision that could be made at residency level. 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?@


  • Hi em_doc, 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. ****************************************************************** 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. ***************************************************************** 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


  • Hi em_doc, 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) --George Washington University NSLIJHS-Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Program --Texas Tech --Synergy Medical --University of Rochester --Alameda County --New York-Presbyterian --University of Illinois Medical Center in Peoria --Wayne State/Sinai-Grace --does not sponsor them because of the cost --Michigan State-Grand Rapids --University of Connecticut --Palmetto Health in South Carolina --UMDNJ --UNC-Chapel Hill --San Antonio-- have to be in the military to apply --University of Texas --Virginia Commonwealth --SUNY-Stonybrook --Cooper-Camden --UMKC --Boston University --Akron --Albany Medical Center --Maimonides Medical Center --Resurrection Medical Center --UC-San Diego


  • Great work so far. I would just like to clarify one thing: The school / residency itself doesn't sponsor J1 visas, but once an IMG is eligible for residency and is offered a slot, the J1 visa sponsorship by ECFMG is just a formality. On the other hand, H1B visa sponsorship has to be done by the residency / school, and this is why some schools are reluctant to sponsor H1B. In some of the information you've listed, the answers received refer to the program sponsoring 'visas'. I'm concerned that the school's may be confused between whether you're asking if they ACCEPT IMG's on 'some kind of visa', or whether their response is specifically regarding H1B sponsorship BY THEM. I would like to be sure that where the school/residency is listed as 'sponsoring visas', this related to H1B sponsorship specifically. I will submit payment for $200 for the initial search right away, and look forward to submitting the additional $200 once the remaining information is back. Thanks+++, great work.


  • Hi em_doc, In my emails to all the programs, I specifically asked about the H1B visas. I asked "Does your residency program sponsor these visas? If so, have you sponsored one in the past and what are the requirements?" Most of the residency coordinators that wrote back to me replied something along the lines of "I'm sorry, we do not sponsor any visas." Just to make things faster, sometimes I said, "does not sponsor visas" when really what I should have said was "does not sponsor H1B visas" or "does sponsor H1B visas". Where I have listed a college as sponsoring the visas-- the seven in the original answer and then next seven in the clarifications-- they have specifically written on their web sites or responded to me that they accept the H1B visas. Where I have said that they do not take visas, it means that they accept either only the J1 or have told me that they don't sponsor the H1B. I hope that clears things up a bit. If you need any more help, just let me know. I have some more additions to make today, by the way, and this time they're all positive! The coordinators must have been gathering information to send. Residencies That Do Accept H1B Visas: 1. 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. Response July 13. They are willin