How To Apply
Resident selection guidelines
Position Description
Provide a written position description outlining the responsibilities of the Resident. UC Davis Health System has a Resident Medical Staff position description for use by all departmental training programs that is found in the Resident Medical Staff (RMS) Policy and Procedure Manual.
Eligibility
Eligibility for admission into a residency program is outlined in the Graduate Medical Education Directory 2005-2006, page 13, Section III, A.1 under the ACGME Institutional Requirements.
Resident selection
It is strongly suggested that programs participate in an organized matching program, such as the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) as outlined in the Graduate Medical Education Directory, page 13, Section III, A.2 under the ACGME Institutional Requirements.
Application form and interview questions
The application form should be universal in nature as exampled in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) application format. Interview questions should be based upon the position description and specific requirements of the specialty to which the application is made. Criteria for selection should be clearly documented. Each program should establish interview questions and desired responses. The same questions should be asked of all applicants.
Inquiries concerning non-job related issues are illegal. Illegal inquiries include: race, color, religion, creed, national origin, birth place, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, children, age and birth date.
Additionally, it is illegal to require a photograph, at anytime, before hiring. The human resources office advises against requesting a photograph before hiring. If a department chooses to request a photograph during the interview process to help remember the various candidates, judicious use is advised.
Document the selection process
If an individual challenges the program’s selection process, you may be required to produce documentation of the process. Such documents may include the position description, application forms, interview questions, interview notes, rating scales and justification for the rankings.
Penalties for non-compliance
The enrollment of noneligible residents may be a cause for withdrawal of accreditation of the involved programs. Civil lawsuits may be filed based upon alleged violations of state and federal employment laws.
Questions regarding the selection process may be directed to Cindy Oropeza, Human Resources Resident Program at (916) 734-6387 and/or Pamela Dimand, Manager, Graduate Medical Education at (916) 734-7737.