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Objective |
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The College of Medicine will provide financial assistance for educational purposes to all medical and dental residents for the residents’ individual use. Funding will be through collection made specifically for that purpose from institutions participating in the UIC-COM residency program. |
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| 31.2 |
Collection and Distribution of Funds |
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Funds will be collected through a $600 per resident per year charge to stipends billed to all institutions assigned University of Illinois residents. |
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The funds will be collected by the University of Illinois Graduate Medical Education office, and distributed to the departments/divisions sponsoring each residency program. The amount transferred will be calculated by estimating the amount to be collected during the fiscal year, and dividing the number of residents at the PG-2 level and above in that program. Money will be transferred at the end of each calendar quarter. |
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A program director may request additional funding for resident educational
activity, based on merit and the availability of funds beyond those distributed. All
such awards will be made by the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education.
At the discretion of the Program Director, PG-1 level residents may receive funding
if their involvement in research or educational activities warrant. |
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| 31.3 |
Disbursement of Funds to Residents |
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The department sponsoring each residency program will be responsible for paying/reimbursing its residents for educational activities. Individual resident amounts and uses are at the discretion of and subject to the prior approval of the Program Director, but must be consistent and equitable. Residents or Program Directors may defer use of funds from year to year, to provide a greater amount of money in a later year. Program Directors must inform eligible residents of the amount available through their program and how to request it. |
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Expenses that qualify for this program are limited to the following, from a list
provided by the Program Director, and will be for individual resident use: Travel to conferences, workshops, and professional meetings; registration or tuition fees; hotel, meal, and transport expenses; texts and reference books, and any other computer-based educational resources; and personal digital assistants for educational use. Funds may not be used for group activities, such as retreats, dinners, parties, or visiting lecturers. All disbursements must be made consistent with University of Illinois guidelines. |
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| 31.4 |
Reporting Requirement |
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Each Program Director will at the end of each fiscal year provide the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, with a brief report of how the funds were used. The report should include resident name, PG level, total amount received, and its general use (i.e., one of the categories in #31.3.B.). |
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Exceptions to this policy must be made in writing by the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education. |