University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences
College of Medicine
Institutional Commitment to Graduate Medical Education
The mission of the College of Medicine is to provide exemplary, comprehensive and continuing educational opportunities in an environment enriched by scholarly activity for medical students, graduate students in sciences basic to medicine, postdoctoral students in clinical medicine and basic sciences, and practicing physicians. Integral to this mission are the provisions of superior health and medical services to meet the needs of our patients in the state and region, and the conduct of programs of research in human health and disease. It is our commitment that the conduct of graduate medical programs (residency education programs) furthers our mission of providing the highest quality medical care to our patients and supports our mission of educating future generations of physicians to serve our community and Arkansas.
We hereby commit ourselves to offer graduate medical education programs in which physicians in training develop personal, clinical and professional competence under the guidance and careful supervision of the faculty and staff. The programs ensure the safe, ethical care of patients and the progression of resident physician responsibilities consistent with each trainee’s demonstrated clinical experience, knowledge and skill. In addition, we are a part of a comprehensive university. As faculty of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, we engage in scholarly activity including research and will make available to resident physicians opportunities to participate in the scholarship of our medical community. As the sponsoring institution for graduate medical education, we commit that all accredited residency programs will be in substantial compliance with the institutional requirements and the respective program requirements. We support the governing authority, the administration, and the GME leadership of the sponsoring institution to oversee all residency programs through the activities of the Graduate Medical Education Committee and the Designated Institutional Official. Assuring compliance with the ACGME Common, specialty/subspecialty-specific Program, and Institutional Requirements is the authority and responsibility of the Graduate Medical Education Committee and the Designated Institutional Official. The Sponsoring Institution is dedicated to providing sufficient institutional resources, adequate communication resources and technological support, and appropriate reference material in print and electronic format for the faculty and residents. We commit necessary educational, financial and human resources to support the residents, their educational environment, and the programs.
The Sponsoring Institution is aware of the requirement for a policy that addresses GME programs in the event of a disaster or interruption in patient care. The policy sub-committee is currently in the process of formulating a policy to meet this criterion.
This statement of commitment, developed by the Graduate Medical Education Committee, is supported by the governing authority, the administration the teaching faculty and staff.
(Approved by the Graduate Medical Education Committee and the Executive Committee of the College of Medicine, May 1999. Endorsed by the Faculty, College of Medicine, June 1999. Revised, June 2001. Reviewed by the Graduate Medical Education Committee, October 2003, Revised June 2006, Revised September 2007).
Debra H. Fiser, M.D.
Dean, College of Medicine
Chair, Dean’s Executive Committee
James A. Clardy, M.D.
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Eugene Smith, M.D.
Chair, Graduate Medical Education Committee
