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Each resident will be considered as enrolled based on the starting date of the Resident Agreement. |
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If a Resident is unable to begin his/her Agreement on the commencement date included therein due to his/her failure to meet all the preconditions stated therein, and said preconditions have not been waived as set forth in Section IV of the Resident Agreement, that Agreement will become null and void. If requested by the Program Director, a new Agreement will issue when the Resident has provided documentation that all the preconditions have been met. The new Agreement will reflect a later commencement date, which date shall also serve as the date of matriculation into the program. |
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Orientation |
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College |
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The College will sponsor one or more orientation sessions each June for incoming residents and fellows. |
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All new residents of COM sponsored programs will be required to attend, unless an exception is granted by the Director of Graduate Medical Education. |
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The program content will include: presentations by representatives of all major participating institutions; benefits and payroll enrollment; health screening; ID photos; training sessions required by law; and other information or sessions as determined by the Office of Graduate Medical Education. |
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Institution/Department |
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Institutions and departments will schedule programs for orienting new residents to ensure that the residents are fully informed of policies and procedures specific to the institution and clinical department that sponsors the residency program. |