General Policies & Procedures: Classification Policy

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

Purpose
To clarify the appropriate classification and appointment types for residents/fellows (trainees).

Policy

Primary Paid Appointments:
Trainees must have a primary appointment in one of the following classifications.

Residents:

• 9556 Medical Resident
• 9559 Medical Resident – Graduate Program
• 9582 NIH NRSA Medical Resident
• 9583 NIH NRSA Medical Resident – Graduate Program

Fellows:

• 9555 Medical Fellow
• 9554 Medical Fellow – Graduate Program
• 9568 NIH NRSA Medical Fellow
• 9569 NIH NRSA Medical Fellow – Graduate Program

Secondary Without Salary Appointments:

Accredited (Medicare eligible) training programs:

1. Trainees may not hold a secondary appointment at the University of Minnesota or University of Minnesota Physicians for which there will be patient billing.
2. Trainees may hold a secondary appointment, i.e., instructor, at the University of Minnesota to recognize their senior role as a trainee in the department.

Non-accredited (non-Medicare eligible) training programs:

1. Trainees may hold a secondary appointment at the University of Minnesota or University of Minnesota Physicians for which there will be patient billing.
2. Trainees may hold a secondary appointment, i.e., instructor, at the University of Minnesota to recognize their senior role as a trainee in the department.

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