Education 
Resident Appointments
Note: ACGME Common Program Requirements appear in bold.
Eligibility Criteria
The program director must comply with the criteria for resident eligibility as specified in the Institutional Requirements.
Number of Residents
The RRC will approve the number of residents based upon established written criteria that include the adequacy of resources for resident education (e.g., the quality and volume of patients and related clinical material available for education), faculty-resident ratio, institutional funding, and the quality of faculty teaching. A minimum of one thoracic surgery resident must be appointed in each year to provide for sufficient peer interaction.
Resident Transfer
To determine the appropriate level of education for residents who are transferring from another residency program, the program director must receive written verification of previous educational experiences and a statement regarding the performance evaluation of the transferring resident prior to their acceptance into the program. A program director is required to provide verification of residency education for residents who may leave the program prior to completion of their education. Such verification must include documentation of the resident's operative experience.
Appointment of Fellows and Other Students
The appointment of fellows and other specialty residents or students must not dilute or detract from the educational opportunities available to regularly appointed residents.
