POLICY FOR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF RESIDENTS

• All residency training programs at Bridgeport Hospital will participate in the National Resident Matching Program and the Hospital shall adhere to all rules and regulations. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements stipulated in the ACGME Institutional Requirements.
  All candidates shall complete an interview process. This should consist of interviews with faculty members and residents. It is desirable for all candidates to be given a tour of the Hospital, lunch, and an opportunity to sit in on a conference, Grand Rounds, or a seminar.
• The candidate should be informed in writing of the terms and conditions of employment and benefits as described in the ACGME Institutional Requirements (II.C). It is desirable to give the applicant information on the pass rate on respective Board examinations, as well as information on the career paths of program graduates.
• Everyone who interviews the candidate, including the residents, should be given an opportunity to rate the acceptability of the candidate. All evaluations should be considered in the final ranking of the candidate. It is desirable that a printed form to facilitate candidate rankings be used in all programs.
• Candidates to the programs must be selected among eligible applicants on the basis of their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity.