Heritage College Out-of-State Admissions Contract
Out-of-State Admissions Contract
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly requires the Heritage College to emphasize the training of family physicians for underserved areas within the state of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ. To assist in meeting this legislative mandate, non-Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ residents are required to sign a service contract to complete the secondary application. The contract requires students to practice medicine for five years in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ upon completion of their residency training.
The signee agrees that their residency status will be determined according to the residency rules that are applicable at the time the individual signs the contract with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Furthermore, the signee understands that any changes in their residency status to that of an Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ resident will not affect the binding nature of the contract.
Individuals who complete their entire graduate medical education (residency) program in an Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ hospital may apply for credit toward the five-year requirement period. For more information, refer to the Granting Credit for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Osteopathic Hospital Residency Programs Participation Toward the Five-Year Practice of Medicine Obligation in the Out-of-State Guidelines.