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General Policies & Procedures: NIH NRSA Grant Appointment Policy
University of Minnesota Medical School (UMMS) Graduate Medical Education Policy: NIH NSRA Training Grant Appointment Policy | Policy # | Original Approval: | Effective Date: 2005 | Approved by GMEC: | Revision Date: 10.18.11; 03.31.2011 | Distribution: R/F; PD; PC; CSC; ACD Institution Policy Manual; GME website | Policy Owner: GME Administration |
Policy Per NIH policy, training grants are to be used for trainees pursuing academic research careers and are not provided as a condition of employment which means that benefits associated with employees cannot be provided to trainees on National Research Service Award (NRSA) training grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Residents/fellows (trainees) who are moved to one of these four NIH NRSA appointments must be given thirty (30) days written notice by their program of the change in appointment. See program responsibility below to access the notification of change in appointment template letter: - 9582 NIH NRSA Medical Resident
- 9583 NIH NRSA Medical Resident – Graduate Program
- 9568 NIH NRSA Medical Fellow
- 9569 NIH NRSA Medical Fellow – Graduate Program
Trainees on NIH NRSA training grants: - Are exempt from FICA withholdings and must have non-service appointments in one of the four approved classifications.
- Have health, dental, life, long and short-term disability and malpractice insurance.
- Receive benefits from the UCard such as access to the libraries, discount tickets, ADCS computer labs, etc.
- Have access to the Recreational Center but will have to pay membership fees.
- Have access to the Residency Assistance Program (RAP).
Trainees on NIH NRSA training grants: - Are not eligible for Health Care Reimbursement account or Dependent Care Reimbursement account.
- Are not eligible to participate (withhold funds from your pay) in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) or the University of Minnesota Section 457 Deferred Compensation Program (457 Plan).
- Are not eligible to deduct parking fees on a pre-tax basis.
Trainees on an NIH NRSA training grant and enrolled in Graduate School will: - Continue to be registered for courses and tuition and fees will be paid. The payment of tuition and fees for your graduate courses, along with keeping your registration current, will continue your status as a fee paying student and allow you access to the U of M Recreation Center.
Program Responsibility Per our stipend level appointment policy “Trainees in all programs at the same level of training must be paid in accordance with the stipends set by the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC). Trainees may not be paid less than or in excess of the stipend set by the GMEC for their level of training.” Programs must supplement the funds received by the NIH NRSA training grant in order to pay the trainee at the approved stipend for their level of training. References Background In 2005, the University’s general counsel and external legal counsel reviewed NIH and IRS regulations in partnership with a workgroup. The workgroup consisted of staff from various departments within the University (Tax, Payroll, HR, Sponsored Projects Administration, General Counsel, Graduate School and Medical School). Reviewed: 3.12
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