Benefits: Leave: Military

 University of Minnesota Medical School (UMMS)
Graduate Medical Education Administration

Policy
The resident/fellow (trainee) must notify the program as soon as they are called to active military duty.  It is incumbent upon the Program Director to notify both the individual RRC and the Board of this change in status.

Trainees on military leave for up to five years generally are eligible for reinstatement to their training programs once active duty is completed.  Trainees may resume their training at the PG-Y level they were in when called to duty or may be required to repeat earlier training experiences.  The appropriate level of training upon return will be determined based on several factors:  length of leave; medical duties, if any, performed by the trainee while in military service; and curricular changes in the training program during the trainee’s absence.

Leave for Immediate Family Members of Military Personnel Injured or Killed in Active Service:  According to Minnesota Statute 181.947 trainees are allowed up to 10 days unpaid leave.  Please refer to the following link for further details (http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/statutes.asp search by Statute number).

Additional leave may be granted under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).  Please refer to the Office of Human Resources website for further information:

Leave to Attend Military Ceremonies:  According to Minnesota Statute 181.989 trainees are allowed up to 1 day unpaid leave.  Please refer to the following link for further details (http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/statutes.asp search by Statute number). 

Please see your Program Manual for specific departmental policies and procedures.

Program Responsibility
Programs are responsible for tracking time off for all leaves to insure that specialty board requirements are met prior to graduation from the program.

Programs must work with their trainees to report all leaves in the Residency Management Suite (RMS) according to instructions received by MMCGME Services.  Programs must also forward documentation to MMCGME Services for leaves that extend the trainee’s time in the program.

See also Residency Management Suite (RMS) Resident Fellow Responsibilities Policy.

Note
Please see the University of Minnesota Institution Manual for additional information regarding:

• Bereavement Leave
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Holiday Leave
• Jury Duty Witness Leave
• Medical Leave
• Parental Leave
• Personal Leave
• Professional Leave
• Vacation and Sick Leave