University of Kansas Institutional Policy for Residency Eligibility

(These are the institutional policies regarding eligibility for appointment to a residency position in our program.)

1. Candidates must have completed Medical School or be in the last year of Medical School from an accredited program.
2. Candidates must have a broad-based preliminary or categorical year from an accepted and accredited program in the United States or Canada.
3. The University of Kansas Medical Center accepts only the following individuals into its medical residency programs:
   1. U.S. citizens
   2. Lawful permanent residents of the U.S.
   3. Certain categories of work-eligible alien physicians (listed below) An “alien physician” is a foreign national who has graduated from any medical school, even a U.S. school. A “foreign national” is neither a citizen nor a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
   Our residency program accepts only the following categories of alien physicians:
   
   4. individuals with ECFMG-sponsored J-1 visas
   5. asylees
   6. refugees with CIS work authorization
   7. individuals in adjustment of status with CIS work authorization
4. Candidates must have had at least one rotation in Radiation Oncology, but preferably two, in an accredited training program.
5. Candidates need at least one but preferably two letters of recommendation from a Radiation Oncologist, preferably, from staff associated with a training program.
6. Applications will only be accepted through ERAS and must be received within their stated deadlines.