| Research Associates (RA) Program in Emergency Medicine St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport CT |
The Research Associates Program employs a rolling admissions process. This is based on the date
when the application, Criminal Background Check Request (CBC) and application fee are received.
There are eighty-four (84) slots each semester
Applicants to the RA Program, including those who have already served as RAs in previous semesters,
must download the following application material to your computer and then complete:
1. Application
2. Criminal Background Check
3. Immunization form
- must bring a copy with you to the St. Vincent's Immediate Health Care Center (IHC) for your
drug testing
- returning RAs: only documentation of a PPD test for tuberculosis w/in 12 mos. is required
Then,
submit the application material as
e-mail attachments to: ChiefRA@RAProgram.org (preferred)
or
by snail mail to Research Associates Program (discouraged, but acceptable)
66 Lilalyn Drive
Fairfield, CT 06825
There is a $185 non-refundable application fee payable
On-line payment (preferable) or by check made out to: Research Associates Program
this fee covers: Criminal Background Check (CBC), Drug Testing, Uniform shirts x 2, Administrative cost
Returning RAs only need to bring a check for the $50.00 administrative cost to Orientation Weekend
The only circumstances where these funds will be refunded are for applicants
a. on the "wait list" for whom no spot opens up in the program or
b. from away for whom housing arrangements cannot be made
Lastly, you need to secure a Letter of endorsement from your Health Professions Adviser using the format
in the link and sent on official school stationary as a PDF file (preferable) or by snail mail (discouraged, but
acceptable) to the Research Associates address above.
Deadlines for receiving the application + Criminal Background Check + application fee + Adviser's letter
since your position (1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...) for choosing your shift in the Lottery is determined by the date we
receive the three (3) elements,
application + Criminal Background Check (CBC) request + application fee, it is best for you to send them
as soon as possible.
Results from drug testing return about seven to ten days from the time the specimen is collected.
Therefore, you should plan on reporting to one of the two St. Vincent's Immediate Healthcare Centers
at least a week before the weekend of your orientation.
You will not be allowed to participate in the emergency department until all parts of the application process
(application, Criminal Background Check, application fee, Immunization form, letter of endorsement and
drug testing) are complete.
when the application, Criminal Background Check Request (CBC) and application fee are received.
There are eighty-four (84) slots each semester
- Applications received after those slots are filled will be placed on a "wait list."
- Position for choosing the shift you will serve for the semester in the Lottery are determined by:
- first, the number of semesters you have served as a RA, including productivity during those
semesters - then by special circumstances, such as being from away,
- then, by the date of receipt of the application, Criminal Background Check request and
application fee.
Applicants to the RA Program, including those who have already served as RAs in previous semesters,
must download the following application material to your computer and then complete:
1. Application
2. Criminal Background Check
3. Immunization form
- must bring a copy with you to the St. Vincent's Immediate Health Care Center (IHC) for your
drug testing
- returning RAs: only documentation of a PPD test for tuberculosis w/in 12 mos. is required
Then,
submit the application material as
e-mail attachments to: ChiefRA@RAProgram.org (preferred)
or
by snail mail to Research Associates Program (discouraged, but acceptable)
66 Lilalyn Drive
Fairfield, CT 06825
There is a $185 non-refundable application fee payable
On-line payment (preferable) or by check made out to: Research Associates Program
this fee covers: Criminal Background Check (CBC), Drug Testing, Uniform shirts x 2, Administrative cost
Returning RAs only need to bring a check for the $50.00 administrative cost to Orientation Weekend
The only circumstances where these funds will be refunded are for applicants
a. on the "wait list" for whom no spot opens up in the program or
b. from away for whom housing arrangements cannot be made
Lastly, you need to secure a Letter of endorsement from your Health Professions Adviser using the format
in the link and sent on official school stationary as a PDF file (preferable) or by snail mail (discouraged, but
acceptable) to the Research Associates address above.
Deadlines for receiving the application + Criminal Background Check + application fee + Adviser's letter
- spring semester '10 Mon, 18 January 10
- summer semester '10 Tue, 1 June 10
- fall semester '10 Mon, 20 September 10
since your position (1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...) for choosing your shift in the Lottery is determined by the date we
receive the three (3) elements,
application + Criminal Background Check (CBC) request + application fee, it is best for you to send them
as soon as possible.
Results from drug testing return about seven to ten days from the time the specimen is collected.
Therefore, you should plan on reporting to one of the two St. Vincent's Immediate Healthcare Centers
at least a week before the weekend of your orientation.
- If you are coming from away and cannot get to Connecticut in that time frame,
- arrangements will be made for you to get your drug testing no later than the Friday before your
weekend orientation.
You will not be allowed to participate in the emergency department until all parts of the application process
(application, Criminal Background Check, application fee, Immunization form, letter of endorsement and
drug testing) are complete.
Application Process
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