Observership

Welcome to our Internal Medicine Observership  Program. The Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program provides experience for individuals wishing to gain U.S. medical exposure.     While observers are not permitted to have direct patient contact, they receive valuable experiences within the clinical environment. Observers will work daily with residents, faculty, and medical students, and are supervised at all times. You will make rounds with residents and faculty and are given an opportunity to participate in scholarly activities.    Observers will not receive academic credit and this experience cannot be used as evidence of clinical experience for the purpose of seeking graduate medical education in the United States.   Our program does not offer externships. Applications are reviewed by the Program Director and has final authority of all observership applications. Foreign graduates must have completed both Step 1 and Step 2 exams. It is also strongly recommended applicants requesting an observership, be registered on ERAS to the Internal Medicine Residency Program.  Applicants must meet the following:   *   Graduates of non-LCME accredited medical schools; *  Individuals in good standing at a non-ACGME/non-AOA accredited training program; *  Individuals who are applying for an observership from a program or country outside the United States. 1   Please see our Mercy Health Partners Policy and Guidelines for additional requirements and guidelines.   HOW TO APPLY   The Application  and the Release and Consent Forms can be downloaded by clicking the blue links provided on this page. Please fill out forms, along with a copy of your most Current Curriculum Vitae, Certified USMLE Transcript of Scores, and Non-refundable Application Fee of $25.00. Method of payment: Cash, check, or money orders (please no checks from Canada as we are unable to process).    Please send your application, fee, and additional paperwork to the address provided below.    Thank you for choosing Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. We are very proud of our  Internal Medicine Residency Program and look forward to working with you.    Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center Internal Medicine Program Attn: Becki Marty 2213 Cherry Street Toledo, Ohio 43608                                                                 1 (Graduate Medical Education, S/I-35)