Background Checks
This policy applies to all resident/fellow appointees entering a graduate medical education program in IU School of Medicine.
Purpose: IUSM is committed to selecting and hiring the most capable house staff in order to pursue its strategic goals of excellence in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, creative activity and service to the community. Further, a law of the State of Indiana requires that a background check of all new employees regarding criminal activity as well as sex and violent offender convictions be conducted. This procedure details the steps that will be pursued to solicit and acquire background information on resident/fellow appointees at IUSM.
As part of its mission and value statements, IU School of Medicine promises to create a professional environment that fosters excellence, abhors intolerance, and values each individual's unique contribution to our learning community. To that end, each faculty member, resident/fellow, medical student and all members of the IUSM community, must agree to and sign the IU School of Medicine Honor Code form. In addition to the background checks explained above, this is a condition of employment at IUSM.
Background Check Information and Forms
- Policies and Procedures for Requesting Background Checks
- Acknowledgement of Receipt of Conditions and Requirements for Appointment
- Background Check Request Cover Sheet
- Consent to Background Check
- Background Check Self-Disclosure Questionnaire
- Statement of Principles-Honor Code
*Copy of resident/fellow CV requested with forms
