Appointment Requirements

Completed Application for Appointment
Programs can accept any type of application form for review purposes, however, all appointment paperwork must be accompanied by a Wayne State University Graduate Medical Education (GME) application or Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) form.

Prior to appointment/employment all trainees must complete the following:

• A minimum of three (3) House Staff reference letters to be completed by physicians who have worked with you, observed your professional performance, and are able to provide reliable information regarding your clinical competence, judgment, character, ability to work with others and health status as it relates to the privileges you are requesting.


• A minimum of three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are to be maintained in the applicant's program file; do not submit to the GME Office.


• Of the three letters of recommendation one must include a Letter from Dean of applicant's medical school.


• Or, if applicant is currently in a training program or has completed a training program, letter of recommendation from current/previous program director.


• Proof of legal employment status, (i.e. birth certificate, passport, naturalization papers, valid visa, etc.).


• If the trainee is an international medical school graduate, an original, current, and valid ECFMG certificate.


• Obtain and maintain a valid license to practice medicine that complies with the applicable provisions of the laws pertaining to licensure in the state of Michigan and provide documentation of valid license to GME office by date required annually.


• Acquire and maintain life support certification(s) (ACLS), BLS, and PALS as prescribed by program, and/or WSU.


• Signed Graduate Medical Education Agreement of Appointment form.


• Submit to a health examination and supplementary test(s), which includes tests for drug and/or alcohol abuse, and receive the required immunizations in compliance with the sponsored program hospital’s policy and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. It must be determined the trainee is in sufficient physical and mental condition to perform the essential functions of appointment. The results of all examinations shall be provided to the Hospital’s Employee Occupational Health Services.


• Further information that the GME Office may request in connection with the trainee’s credentials, includes but is not limited to, Criminal Background Check (State of Michigan Public House Act 27, 28, and 29) and clearance from the National Practitioner Data Bank.


• Any document not printed in English must be accompanied by an acceptable original English translation performed by a qualified translator. Each translation must be accompanied by an affidavit of accuracy acceptable to WSU.


• Successful passage of Institutional Net Learning Modules required for Employment.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be one of the following in order to be eligible for appointment:

• Graduate of medical school in U.S. and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
• Graduate of college of osteopathic medicine in the U.S. accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
• Graduates of medical schools outside of the U.S. and Canada must possess a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and an ECFMG Certificate number.

Applicants selected for appointment must provide:

• Original certified transcript from medical school - to be maintained in the applicant's program file; do not submit to GME Office.
• Medical School Diploma – copy to be submitted to GME Office with appointment notification.

Personal Interview:
Personal interviews should be arranged by the residency program office.

Examinations:
To obtain an educational limited license in the State of Michigan, a passing score is required for USMLE Step I and II CK & CS, therefore WSU requires the same.

Non-U.S. Citizen International Medical Graduates:
International students must submit all of the above requirements as well as the following:

• Proof of current visa status

If currently on or applying for Exchange Visitor Visa (J-1), the applicant must also provide:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Ministry of Health Letter from home government