Indiana University School of Medicine (IU School of Medicine) is working to diversify the workforce by graduating more physicians from underrepresented groups and ensuring that all trainees are prepared to provide culturally competent care for patients from all walks of life. The Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Residency, sponsored by Faculty Affairs, Professional Development, and Diversity (FA|PD|D), supports residents, who want to pursue a fellowship and provides them with the opportunity to spend time at our facilities.
 
This request must be initiated at least 90 days in advance of the requested start date (shorter timeframes may be denied or delayed). All required documents, licensure, and modules must be received, valid, and completed prior to the requested start date.
 
Early communication with the Program Director/Coordinator of the program in which you desire to rotate is critical. All visiting rotations are subject to approval by the appropriate Program Director/Coordinator.

ELIGIBILITY

All applicants must be residents currently enrolled in an ACGME-accredited training program AND meet all of the criteria below:

• Identify as one or more of the following diversity categories:
  • Black/African American
  • Hispanic/Latinx
  • LGBTQ+
• Eligible participants must be full-time residents who are in good academic standing at Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) accredited U.S. and U.S territories medical schools.

PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS

If you are interested in a program not listed above, please contact us at fapdd@iu.edu

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The program will pay a $2000 stipend only to out-of-state visiting residents to support costs associated with participation.  Participants will receive compensation upon successful completion of the rotation. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

To submit a complete application applicants must follow this process:

• Contact the department to which you are applying and complete the URM Visiting Residency Program application, which includes:
  • A completed URM Visiting Residency Application;
  • A personal statement discussing career goals;
  • A letter of recommendation (preferably from the department which the learner is submitting an application);
  • An up to date CV (Curriculum Vitae); and
  • A letter from their Resident Program Director stating that the applicant is in good standing.
• Review the  Visiting Resident Request Overview guide and ensure all information needed for a visiting appointment is provided to the program so that your visit request can be submitted by the program to the Office of Graduate Medical Education.

LENGTH OF ROTATION

Rotations are four weeks in duration and are subject to space availability.

OTHER ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS

If you are a successful candidate in this program, and are invited back for a fellowship interview, then you qualify for the Underrepresented in Medicine Residency and Fellowship Second Look Program. ​ 

This program provides funding to support residency or fellowship interview visits to the IU School of Medicine.

Support is available for up to $500 for an out-of-state candidate.

For more information, please email us at fapdd@iu.edu

VISITING RESIDENT APPLICATION

Requested Dates of Rotation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

DOCUMENT UPLOAD