Documents Required from International Medical School Graduates applying to Residency and Clinical Fellowship Programs

The Texas Medical Board and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services require the following documents be present in your file. You must personally present the following original documents AND one set of 8-½ inch by 11-inch certified photocopies. Please remember that in order to be considered for a residency or clinical fellowship position, all of the requirements must be met BEFORE a program can release an appointment contract to you.

Definitions

A translation is defined as one that a government official, official translation agency, or college or University Official performs which is on the official letterhead of that official agency. The translator must certify that it is a true word-for-word translation into English to the best of his/her KNOWLEDGE, that he/she is fluent in the language, and that he/she is qualified to translate original documents. The translator must sign his/her name and place their title under the signature. Translations by friends or family members are not acceptable.

A certified photocopy is a photocopy that has been compared to the original by a Notary who then notarizes it as a "True and Exact Copy of the Original Document." The notary must sign each page of the document.

Requirements

1. Medical School Diploma - Original language and translation

2. Medical School Transcripts and Mark Sheets for EACH medical school attended - Original language and translation - Must show courses and grades.

3. Medical School Clerkship Hours - Must show clock hours for each specialty and must have the name of applicant shown - Original language and translation. If there is not a record of an individual's clerkships, then the applicant must present a letter from the school that lists which clerkships are in the training program and how many hours are assigned to each. A transcript of weeks or days in a clerkship is not sufficent unless there is a statement somewhere on the document that translates the days/weeks into hours, such has 1 week = 40 hours.

4. Medical School Dean's Letter - Original language and translation

5. ECFMG Certificate - Must be valid indefinitely

6. Name Change Documentation - If there is a change of name from that which is listed on the candidate's documents, a marriage certificate or other documentation of legal name change must be provided. Remember to supply a translation if the document is not in English.

7. Present photo identification and supply a photocopy. Acceptable forms of identification include a passport, resident alien card, or US Driver's License

8. German graduated will need to provide their four exam results with translations: Arztliche Vorprufung, Ersten Abschnitt Prufung, Zweiten Abschnitt Prufung& Arztliche Prufung.

Fifth Pathway Students

1. Fifth Pathway Certificate - Fifth Pathway applicants must submit a copy of his/her Fifth Pathway certificate showing the completion of the supervised clinical year.

2. Fifth Pathway Letter - Fifth Pathway applicants must have the director of his/her Fifth Pathway program submit a letter outlining the methods used to evaluate and admit the applicant to the program.