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To be eligible for a residency/fellowship appointment contract with the UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program, all current or expected trainees must possess one of the following for the duration of their  anticipated years of training:

• be a United States citizen
• be in possession of a green card
• be in possession of an EAD (work permit)
• possess an ECFMG –sponsored J-1 visa

UCSF Fresno doesn’t generally sponsor H-1B visas, please contact individual programs regarding their policy on H-1B visa sponsorship.

The State of California requires housestaff who meet the following criteria to have a license in order to continue training:

• US Graduate– must possess a license by the 1st day of the 25th month of (all) US ACGME Accredited Post Graduate Training
• Foreign/International Graduate– must possess a license by the 1st day of the 37th month of (all) US ACGME Accredited Post Graduate Training

The State of California requires that graduates of schools outside the U.S. or Canada obtain a “Postgraduate Training Authorization” letter authorizing residency training in California. The letter is valid for entry into a training program for one year. The expected start date for residency training must be before the letter expires (one year from issue date).

You must be in possession of an ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) certificate in order to commence residency training in the United States.  Please visit the ECFMG website at www.ecfmg.org  for additional information on how to obtain certification.