NRMP Match Eligibility Requirements

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The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM) employs the residents at Holy Cross Hospital. Pursuant to requirements of the contract annually executed between UMMSM and the resident. 

Selection of residents to participate and be enrolled in UMMSM residency programs is the responsibility of the UMMSM Regional Campus acting through its program directors. The UMMSM Regional Campus participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and all programs are required to abide by NRMP policies. The graduate medical education office of the UMMSM Regional Campus serves as the liaison between all residency programs and NRMP.

Eligible applicants to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Regional Campus GME Programs must be students in good standing or graduates of a medical school accredited by either the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or of an international medical school listed by the World Health Organization published World Directory of Medical Schools.

International Medical Graduates (IMG’s) must have current or anticipated certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG); or have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.

For non-citizens, permanent residency status in the United States, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA), Work Authorization, or J-1 visa: no other visas are accepted.

This does not preclude residency programs from developing additional criteria. Class standings, grades and Dean’s letters will be considered in the selection process.

If matched into a sponsored residency program, the offer of employment is contingent upon the following:

Employment Eligibility Verification:

Under federal law, all prospective employees must complete form I-9, in order to verify your identity and employment authorization. The University of Miami participates in the use of E-Verify to enhance enforcement of federal immigration law. E-Verify is a website sponsored by the United States Department of Homeland Security that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees, both U.S. and foreign citizens, to work in the United States.

Background Check:

The University requires a background check for all prospective employees. This background check, which is conducted using the matched resident’s date of birth and social security number, includes a statewide and national criminal history background check and a check of the National Sex Offenders Public Website. It may also include a local criminal record check through local law enforcement agencies. 

Health Assessment:

The University of Miami requires completion of a mandatory pre-employment health assessment. The University of Miami may rescind the offer of employment if a matched resident does not pass the health assessment.

Ten Panel Drug Screening:

The University of Miami is a Drug-Free Campus and Workplace. This initiative is intended to promote a safe, productive, and drug-free work and learning environment for our faculty, staff, and students. As such, the University requires the pre-employment testing of candidates and the testing of University employees where there is reasonable suspicion of drug or alcohol use in violation of this policy, including the occurrence of an accident or injury at the workplace. The University of Miami may rescind the offer of employment if a matched resident does not pass the pre-employment drug screening.

Florida Licensure:

Matched residents are prohibited from beginning employment as a resident until a Florida registration number has been issued.

Vaccination Requirements:

The University requires frontline healthcare providers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before their start date and receive an annual influenza vaccination or request an applicable medical or religious exemption.

The University of Miami recruits qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other protected classification. The University does not discriminate race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other protected classification in the administration of its recruitment efforts.