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2026 MANDATORY FELLOWSHIP ORIENTATION START DATE: JULY 1, 2026

Please Note: While this website will be updated regularly, there may be other onboarding processes that may need to be completed beyond what is listed below. (LAST UPDATED 4/30/2026)

It is imperative that you check your email and respond to action items from the fellowship program, and various hospital entities such as the GME Office, Medical Staff Office, Human Resources, Employee Health, and UMMC related to your credentialing, onboarding, and systems/application access.

Orientation schedules will be emailed once they are finalized in June.

If you have any questions, please contact Megan O'Brien-Woolston, Fellowship Program Academic Services Coordinator at mobrien-woolston@som.umaryland.edu, or call the Education Office at 410-328-1239.

 

 

Electronic Credentialing Application - COMPLETED

Sent via email: March 2, 2026 (Check email from (service@mdapp.com)

NPI Number is required before completing credentialing.

Steps to Complete:

  • Three required forms under "Documents to Sign" must be completed via DocuSign.
  • One form requires attestation of watching the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program video (watch beforehand, as links won’t open in DocuSign).
  • No need to upload forms – they will be automatically sent to the credentialing database.

Review Website: Credentialing at UMMC

DEADLINE: APRIL 7, 2026

If you experience any issues creating your login, please contact Bradley Lansinger at blansinger@umm.edu or 410-328-7458.

 

 

Fellow Onboarding Packet - COMPLETED

Sent via DocuSign: April 8, 2026

  1. Employee ID Badge Application
  2. Consent to Release of Information
  3. FPI Statement of Security Policy
  4. Radiation Worker Registration Form
  5. Pyxis Access Application (Complete Pyxis training "PYXIS-BD Anesthesia Station Provider Workflow" when assigned in UMMS U and submit Certificate of Completion to Megan O'Brien-Woolston)

 

 

New Fellow Onboarding Information Form - COMPLETED

Sent via email: March 19, 2026
Action Required: Please complete your New Fellow Onboarding Information Form, which includes Lab Coat & Scrub Sizes (two personalized lab coats will be provided at orientation).

 

 

ID Badge Photo Submission

Action Required: Please provide a headshot photo for your hospital ID badge here 
JPG only please.

DEADLINE: APRIL 27, 2026

 

 

PAIN FELLOWS ONLY

(You should have received an email from Veterans Affairs: MARCH 25, 2026)

Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Healthcare System Credentialing: VA Fingerprinting, PIV Badge, VA TMS Training, & Selective Service Registration
*Required for VA Hospital rotations

Complete the Questionnaire sent from the VA and then send it to the VA Onboarding Team. (Option: complete Questionnaire Here and I will return to VA).

Incoming fellows will receive an invitation from the VA Portal to set up an account and access all the documents for online completion.

Selective Service Registration: If you are not registered, please register for the Selective Service. This is a male requirement for VA credentialing, unless you are exempt.
Am I Eligible?

VA HPT Contacts:
Terra Thomas
Terra.Thomas2@va.gov or 410-605-7000 ext. 53119

VA Onboarding Email:
VAMHCSOnboarding@va.gov

Email Sent from VA: MARCH 25, 2026

 

 

EMPLOYEE HEALTH - TIME SENSITIVE DUE MAY 1, 2026

Phenom (HR Onboarding – Required First)
Before you can complete your Employee Health requirements, you must first complete HR onboarding in Phenom, UMMC’s onboarding system. If you have questions accessing or using Phenom, please email phenomsupport@umm.edu

  • Welcome Email - you have received a welcome email containing a private link to complete your onboarding application in Phenom.
  • Complete the Phenom Application - this application initiates your HR onboarding and collects basic demographic information, work authorization details, and conflict of interest disclosures.
  • Acknowledgement Form - after submitting the application, you will receive an Acknowledgement Form confirming that your pre-employment onboarding has begun.
  • HR Pre-Hire Essentials - once the Acknowledgement Form is processed, you will receive another onboarding email with access to the secure pre-employment onboarding portal, where you will complete the HR Pre-Hire Essentials Tour (online) and other required HR documents.
  • I-9 Verification – after completing the Acknowledgement Form & Pre-Hire Essentials tour, a Talent Acquisition team member will contact you to schedule a virtual Webex I-9 document verification appointment. If you have not been contacted, please email the Education Office (anesresfellcoor@som.umaryland.edu )
  • Employee Record Creation – completion of all HR onboarding documents generates your employee record and employee ID and grants you access to MyCority, where you will begin the Employee Health onboarding process and complete your pre-placement health evaluation.

Employee Health Pre-Placement Evaluation
The Employee Health evaluation is completed remotely and does not require an on-site appointment.

  • If you are in the Baltimore area and prefer an on-site appointment, email your request to newhireummcdtc@umm.edu.

The remote evaluation includes completing required online questionnaires and uploading immunization records (e.g., MMR, Varicella, Tdap, etc.) in MyCority.

  • Please note: Failure to submit or complete required vaccination records, TB skin test results, and the Treating Physician PrePlacement Medical Review form (if applicable) may result in a delay to your start date.

Accessing MyCority

You must complete your Phenom onboarding before accessing MyCority. Access to MyCority becomes active 24 hours after Phenom registration is completed. Please use MyCority for completion of online documents. Please do not send any of these documents to Employee Health or the Education Office via email or fax. 

  • Use the Cority Login and Tip Sheet for step-by-step instructions.
  • Your username: Your email address
  • Select “Forgot Password” to create your password
      • If you are having trouble logging into Cority please reach out to their help desk at Cority@umm.edu.

Drug Screening & Lab Work

  • A urine drug screen (and possibly additional lab work) is required.
  • Testing must be completed at a Quest Diagnostics Lab within the United States.
  • EHS will email you a Quest requisition.
  • Once received, you have 7 days to complete the urine drug screen at a Quest location of your choice.

Required Forms & Helpful Documents
Please complete all required questionnaires and forms by the deadlines associated with your start date.

Fit Testing
EHS will provide medical clearance for fit testing.

  • You will schedule your fit testing appointment once you are onsite for orientation (Fit Testing Appointment Request Form).
  • You will receive instructions on how to complete this step from EHS once you’ve submitted all your required documentation.

Please note: Medical clearance by EHS is required before you can begin work and receive pay. Failure to complete required items by the stated deadlines may delay your start date. Please do not contact Employee Health to confirm your clearance status; the Education Office is notified of any outstanding tasks and will follow up with you directly if needed.

If you have questions about Employee Health requirements:

DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2026

 

 

Residency Certification Upload

Please upload a copy of your Residency Certificate of Completion here >

DEADLINE: MAY 8, 2026

 

 

Parking Application

Please access the parking application form below if you require hospital parking. The link opens a Docusign Power Form titled "UMG PTS-House Staff Billable Parking Application" and is routed directly to the parking office.

Important: You will need to add the following contact information on the form:

  • Employee ID: Add "N/A" if you do not have your employee ID
  • Department Parking Liaison Approver
    Pamela McCain
    PMcCain@som.umaryland.edu

Parking Application >

Please note: If you anticipate that your parking information will change after you move to Maryland, instructions on how to update your information will be included in your orientation packet.

DEADLINE: MAY 8, 2026

 

 

Application Downloads – Prior to Orientation Day

Please download the following applications prior to your first day of orientation.Detailed download instructions and login instructions will be provided closer to orientation day.

 

 

Mandatory UMMS U Training Modules

GME has assigned mandatory online Annual Training modules in the UMMS U Portal. You will receive an email when modules have been assigned to you.

  • The training is self-paced.
  • Please utilize the designated "on your own" time during orientation to complete the modules.

Total length of Annual Training: approximately 8 hours

  • We STRONGLY encourage you to complete all modules before your first clinical day.

2026 Annual Training Curriculum for Residents & Fellows - UMMS | 2026 (8 hours):  

  1. Just Culture in Action | UMMS | 2026
  2. Fostering a Safe, Ethical and Innovative Workplace | UMMS | 2026
  3. Workplace Violence Reduction Resources | UMMS | 2026
  4. Identifying Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance | UMMS | 2026
  5. Applying Corporate Compliance and Business Conduct Standards | UMMS | 2026
  6. Defining Cybersecurity Essentials Test Out | UMMS | 2026
  7. Defining Cybersecurity Essentials | UMMS | 2026
  8. Explaining Regulatory Compliance and Infection Control for Clinical Team Members | UMMS | 2026
  9. Hazardous Medication (HM) Education - Clinical | UMMS | 2026
  10. Evaluation and Management Documentation Guidelines | UMMC | 2026
  11. Evaluation and Management Documentation Guidelines Quiz | UMMC | 2026
  12. FPI Annual Compliance Awareness Training for Residents & Fellows | UMMC | 2026
  13. FPI Annual Compliance Test for Residents and Fellows | UMMC | 2026
  14. Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) | UMMC | 2026
  15. Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Quiz | UMMC | 2026
  16. Orientation to the Operating Room & Perioperative Areas for Residents & Fellows | UMMC | 2026
  17. Pain Management for Providers | UMMC | 2026
  18. Pain Management for Providers Quiz | UMMC | 2026
  19. Pharmacy Orientation for New Medical Staff | UMMC | 2026
  20. Sleep, Alertness, and Fatigue Module | UMMC | 2026
  21. Sleep, Alertness, and Fatigue Quiz | UMMC | 2026
  22. Transfusion Education for Providers | UMMC | 2026
  23. UMMSafe Education for Frontline Users | UMMS | 2026
  24. UMMSafe Quiz for Frontline Users | UMMS | 2026
  25. Conflicts of Interest Education for Residents & Fellows | UMMC | 2026
  26. Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Form for Residents and Fellows | UMMC | 2026

It is important that you start working on your online modules as soon as they are assigned to you.

DEADLINE: JULY 3, 2026

 

 

Department Assigned UMMS U Training to Complete

  • USP 797 Immediate Use Compounding | UMMS
  • USP 797: Immediate Use Compounding Quiz | UMMS
  • Radiation Safety- Periop New Hire Curriculum Training
  • PYXIS-BD Anesthesia Station Provider Workflow
  • MRI Safety
  • New Resident and Fellow Billing and Compliance Training, Anesthesiology
  • Central Venous Catheter Placement Training
  • Portfolio Epic Beaker (Lab) Module for Anesthesia Provider Roles II UMMS
  • Nondiscrimination under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act

DEADLINE: JULY 3, 2026

 

 

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support)

If your cards are current, please upload your cards here.

Note: All cards must be from the American Heart Association.

Deadline: All fellows MUST have valid cards for both ACLS & BLS prior to clinical start date.

 

 

MARYLAND ELECTRONIC DEATH REGISTRATION SYSTEM (MD-EDRS)

During the first week of July, MD-EDRS (Maryland Electronic Death Registration System) accounts will be created for new trainees.

You will receive two separate emails from EDRS:

  • One email with your username
  • One email with a time-sensitive activation link to create your password

The activation link expires after 24 hours, so please monitor your inbox and complete activation as soon as you receive the emails.

Please note: The emails will come from identity@mymdthink.maryland.gov and will be sent to your UMMS work email, not your personal email.

Login Help & Training Resources:

A training video for the login process and additional resources are available here: UMMS – EDRS
After logging into MD-EDRS, use the “Help References” tab for step-by-step guides and training materials, including an MD-EDRS Tip Sheet, Medical Certifier Training Guide, & Instructions for New MD-EDRS Users.

Password Attempts & Lockout Policy: After 5 failed login attempts, your account will be locked.

To avoid being locked out:

  • After 2 failed attempts, select “Forgot Password” to reset your password
  • A reset link will be sent to the same email address where your username was originally sent

If you are locked out:

  • During normal business hours (M-F, 8am - 4pm):
    • Click “Forgot Password” and enter your correct username and associated email
    • Contact Theresa Boyd at Theresaboyd@umm.edu
  • After hours (M-F, 4pm – 8am, weekends, holidays) or if your username/email is unknown:
    • Locate another provider on your unit who can log in and have them complete the death certificate
      • When prompted for “Who is this completed by?”, enter the name of the provider supplying the information
      • The certificate will show as attested by the logged-in provider, which is acceptable
    • If no colleague is available:
      • Contact MD State EDRS Help Desk (EDRS.help@umaryland.gov | 410-764-4671), response within 4hrs
      • You may also contact UMMC HIM Senior Managers (410-328-6750)

 

 

ORP ENROLLMENT (Required)

Maryland Medicaid requires all residents to enroll as a fully participating Medicaid provider under the Ordering, Referring, and Prescribing (ORP) Provider designation (residents fall under ORP).

Please follow the instructions in the link below to complete your enrollment:

DEADLINE: JULY 6, 2026

 

 

EPIC Training

Portfolio EPIC Resident Ambulatory/Inpatient Training (completed in UMMS U)

This training consists of self-directed modules assigned in UMMS U. A test-out option is available.

Test‑out enrollments are expected to be sent via email approximately two weeks prior to your start date.

You will receive an email from PortfolioTraining@umm.edu with the subject line “ACTION REQUIRED – Portfolio Epic Test Out, Important Requirements and Instructions.”

You are allotted one hour to complete the test, and you will be able to view your test-out results after completion.

Test‑out results are determined as follows:

Pass (≥80%): You do not need to complete the modules prior to the virtual training.

Fail (<80%): You must complete all assigned modules prior to the virtual training (estimated 5 hours, self-paced).

Portfolio EPIC Provider Training (built into orientation schedule)

  • Training date JULY 6, 2026
  • Virtual, instructor-led, completed on your individual personal computer.
  • A test-out option is not offered for this course.

 

 

IHI Open Training

UMMC IHI Open School Training Requirements

The Graduate Medical Education Committee has approved required Patient Safety and Quality Improvement (PSQI) training for all NEW residents joining UMMC in the upcoming academic year. This training is mandatory and is designed to supplement your specialty or subspecialty specific PSQI activities.

Required Courses
You must complete all 8 of the following courses:

  1. PS101: Introduction to Patient Safety (3 lessons included)
  2. PS102: From Error to Harm (3 lessons included)
  3. PS103: Human Factors and Safety (3 lessons included)
  4. PS104: Teamwork and Communication in a Culture of Safety (3 lessons included)
  5. QI101: Introduction to Healthcare Improvement (3 lessons included)
  6. QI102: How to Improve with the Model for Improvement (5 lessons included)
  7. QI103: Testing and Measuring Changes with the PSDA Cycles (3 lessons included)
  8. QI104: Interpreting Data, Run Charts, Control Charts and Other Measurement Tools (3 lessons included)

Instructions
Already completed these exact courses during medical school?

Upload your certificates for all 8 courses to IHI Upload >

  • If submitting a screenshot of your account, ensure it matches the attached screenshot example.

Never completed these courses before?

  1. Create a MyIHI account, if you do not already have one.
  2. Enter the access code on your education platform to join UMMC’s IHI subscription
  3. Follow the attached step-by-step instructions (also available online at IHI Open School Subscription Access Guide.
  4. After completing all 8 courses, upload your certificates to IHI Upload.
  • If submitting a screenshot of your account, ensure it matches the attached screenshot example.

For issues specifically related to your IHI account, please contact:openschoolsubscribers@ihi.org

DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2026

 

 

HR INFORMATION - INFOR  

Use the Infor Service Center (HR Portal) to view and manage your payroll information, pay statements and deductions, and 401(k) and benefits information. The Education Office does not have access to your payroll or benefits information.  

  • Log into the Infor Service Center here  
  • For Infor password issues, please call the Hospital Help Desk, 410-328-HELP (4357)  
  • For general HR questions, please call 855-486-6747 or 443-462-5900  

For additional HR Resources, visit the UMMC HR website for information on team member benefits, support programs, discounts and perks, employee health and wellness, etc. 

 

 

BALTIMORE HOUSING RESOURCES

Main Hospital Address: 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

*IMPORTANT NOTE TO PAIN MEDICINE FELLOWS: While you will spend some time at the main hospital location, Pain Medicine Fellows work predominately at the University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopedic Institute (UMROI). UMROI address: 2200 Kernan Dr, Baltimore, MD 21207. 

Baltimore Living Resources

Living in Baltimore for Your GME

Live Baltimore - Find Your Home Here

Baltimore Rentals

UMMC HSA Facebook page 

Experience Baltimore

UMMC Fellow Resources

 

 

SAVE THE DATES

Friday, June 12th, 2026, 5:30 - 10:00pm
2026 UM Department of Anesthesiology
Residency & Fellowship Graduation at 1840's Plaza
Invitation & Request for RSVP will be sent via email.

Saturday, July 25th, 2026, 1 – 5pm
Anesthesiology Department Summer Picnic

 

 

ANESTHESIOLOGY EDUCATION OFFICE CONTACTS 

For questions related to fellow orientation & onboarding, please contact: