Requirements for appointment at Parkland

• Must have met the requirements and the eligibility section of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
• House Staff Officers, as a condition of their appointment with Parkland, must at all times remain in good academic standing with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center training program.
• Must have matched or joined The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center residency or fellowship program and be appointed to Parkland.
• As defined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, applicants with one of the following qualifications are eligible for appointment to accredited residency programs at Parkland:
• Graduates of medical schools in the U.S. and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
• Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the U.S. accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
• Graduates of medical schools outside the U.S. and Canada must meet the following qualifications:
• Have received a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
• Have an ECFMG sponsored J-1 visa
• All House Staff members must maintain, through the duration of their contracts, a valid license or permit (medical and dental, as appropriate) in the state of Texas.
• Must adhere to the six core competencies as described by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.