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CORD Guidelines on Residents within Closed Programs

Utilizing the unique communication available within the CORD organization, residents who may become abandoned due to impending closure of their program should be identified and assisted with placement into another EM residency program.

1. The CORD Board should be formally notified of an impending closure. CORD recommends this come from the program director, but it could also occur from the RRC, GME Administrators, Chairpersons, faculty members or residents. The CORD Board will seek to verify the information.

2. The program director, after obtaining resident permission, should send the CORD Board a formal list of all residents who will require and desire CORD’s assistance in locating additional training to complete residency preparation for ABEM certification following the programs closure.

3. The CORD Board would list the residents' names on the CORD listserv along with the program director or other appropriate faculty member’s names and contact information.

4. Program directors of potential receiving programs must request and receive approval from the RRC-ACGME prior to offering positions to any residents if a complement increase is needed. Program directors must also notify ABEM prior to accepting any residents.

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