Graduate Medical Education (GME) Admission
Liberty University Graduate Medical Education Services accepts highly qualified residents.
To perform the essential functions of the specialty pursued and fulfill responsibilities in graduate medical education in multiple settings, applicants should possess these qualities:
- Demonstrate an enthusiastic desire to learn and work in a variety of clinical, educational, and academic settings
- Utilize critical thinking skills fostered during their medical school years
- Show compassionate care for patients and families
- Demonstrate an excellent record in medical school
- Exercise sound clinical judgment
- Collaborate well with peers, faculty, staff, colleagues, and leaders in graduate medical education
Successful candidates should also exhibit strong qualifications for the specialty they wish to pursue. Liberty University Graduate Medical Education residency and fellowship programs begin July 1 with employment following a required in-person orientation to Graduate Medical Education in the specific program they are entering.
Seeking Qualified Candidates
Our Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM) Residency Program seeks qualified candidates:
- Qualified graduates of accredited U.S. and Canadian medical schools.
- All graduates from medical schools outside the U.S. and Canada must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to qualify for admission. Information about certification and visa sponsorship, if required, is available from the ECFMG website.
- Applicants must upload scanned copies of transcripts from each college/university, and graduate school, and medical school attended. Residency applicants who receive an appointment must request an official transcript from all schools attended.
- Successful candidates must fulfill all applicable licensure eligibility requirements before starting a Liberty University Graduate Medical Education residency. Candidates are referred to the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine website relative to licensure for physicians in Virginia.
- A pre-admission health review and current immunization record are required prior to starting a Liberty University Graduate Medical Education program.
- Prospective residents and fellows must pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
- Note: The Program does not support ECFMG J-1 visa or H-1B visa sponsorship for residents and fellows enrolled in graduate medical education.