| | Hiring International Researchers/Scholars Exchange Visitor Program
The Exchange Visitor Program, administered by the US Department of State (DOS), allows the Medical University of SC to use the J-1 Exchange Visitor visa status to invite or employ foreign professors, research scholars, short-term scholars and specialists in the United States temporarily (a maximum of three years).
J-1 scholar appointments at MUSC are in one of the following four categories: | Category | Description | | Research Scholar | "An individual primarily conducting research, observing, or consulting in connection with a research project" and "may also teach or lecture unless disallowed by the sponsor." This is the most common designation at MUSC. Three year maximum limit. | | Professor | "An individual primarily teaching, lecturing, observing, or consulting" and "may also conduct research unless disallowed by the sponsor."
Three year maximum limit. | | Short-term Scholar | Individuals come to MUSC for short-term academic exchange for the purpose of lecturing, consulting or research. Six month maximum with no extension allowed. | | Specialist | "An individual who is an expert in a field of specialized knowledge or skill coming to the US for observing, consulting, or demonstrating special skills." This designation is limited to one year only. |
The J-1 Exchange Visitor category may not be used for the following: - The employment of persons in nonacademic staff positions
- Tenure-track or tenured faculty appointments
Foreign medical graduates who will be engaged in clinical activities, including training. The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) issues J-1 visas for the purpose of graduate medical training.
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