Dartmouth-Hitchcock

Transfer of Residents Policy

Scope

The policy applies to all ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs at DHMC.

Purpose

1. The institution and its ACGME-accredited training programs are at risk for loss of accreditation if non-eligible residents are accepted into our training programs.
2. Per ACGME Common Program requirements, residents who apply for transfer from another GME program are subject to all elements in the policies addressing eligibility requirements and the selection process, as well as the additional requirements noted below.

Policy Guidelines

1. Before accepting a resident transfer from another training program, the DHMC program director must obtain:
   • a written or electronic verification of the prior educational experience, and
   • a summative, competency-based performance evaluation of the transferring resident.
2. For any resident transferring from a DHMC training program to another program prior to completion of training, the DHMC program director must:
   • provide timely written or electronic verification of residency education, and
   • a summative, competency-based performance evaluation for the resident.

Related Policies and Reference Material

ACGME Common Program Requirements at:
http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/dutyHours/dh_dutyhoursCommonPR07012007.pdf

Specific section applicable to this policy:
II.C.1 and II.C.2