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GME Verification

In order to ensure the continued support of HSS graduates, Academic Training provides verification letters confirming the dates of training completed by residents and fellows.

To obtain verification, please email the verification request and signed release form to GMEVerifications@hss.edu and make sure to include the trainee name and program completed.

The fee for providing the verification is $50 ($52 if notarization is required) payable by check or credit card*. Please be sure to include the name of the provider when submitting payment to avoid delay.

Please allow 7-14 business days for verifications to be processed from the time payment and request are received. Academic Training will FedEx materials when provided a FedEx mailing label by the requestor.

Please use the button below to pay by credit card.

Pay Online

To pay by check, please make payable to Academic Training. Kindly include the name of verification subject in the memo line. Mail check to the address provided below.

Hospital for Special Surgery
Education Institute
Attn: Academic Training
535 East 70th Street, 8W-849
New York, New York 10021 
212-606-1466 (office number)
212-606-1477 (fax number)
GMEVerifications@hss.edu

*Please note the $50 fee will be waived if you meet any of the below criteria:

  • programs and healthcare institutions located in the State of New York
  • requests regarding residents and fellows currently in one of our training programs
  • requests regarding residents and fellows who have completed one of our training programs within the past twelve months
  • physicians currently serving in the United States military
  • governmental agencies and state boards; and any entity that can demonstrate that payment of the fee would create an unreasonable financial hardship (please email fee waiver request to: GMEVerifications@hss.edu)

Inquiries regarding malpractice history should be directed to the Hospital’s Risk Management Department at 212-606-1002 (telephone) or 212-517-8781 (fax).

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Academic Training at (212)-606-1466 or GMEVerifications@hss.edu.