MERC FTE Calculation
Accredited teaching programs applying for MERC Funding can apply the following formula to determine the FTE count for a clinical
training facility.
An FTE is defined as full-time equivalent (minimum of 2,080 hours, 52 weeks, or 260 work days). One person cannot exceed one FTE.
Formula
(Student/Resident * Weeks in Rotation) * Hours per Week =
Clinical Training Hours / 2,080 = FTE Count
Example: Hospital A
Sponsoring Institution
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Augsburg College
University of MN, Academic
Health Center
University of MN, Academic
Health Center
Teaching Program
Clinical Pharmacy
Provider Type
Pharmacy Residents
Family Medicine
Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioner
General Practice
Dentistry
TOTAL
Advanced Practice
Nurse (APN)
Dental Resident
FTE Calculation
1 Resident @ 4 weeks @ 40 hrs/wk =
160 hrs / 2,080 =0 .08 FTE
1 Student @ 5 weeks @ 40 hrs/wk =
200 hrs / 2,080 = 0.10 FTE
1 Student @ 25 hrs =
25 hrs / 2,080 = 0.01 FTE
1 student @ 20 hrs/wk @ 5 wks =
100 hrs / 2,080 = 0.05 FTE
10 students @ 10 wks @ 40 hrs/wk =
4,000 hrs / 2,080 = 1.92 FTEs
4,485 hrs / 2,080 = 2.16 FTEs
Round FTEs to two decimals – Consistent with Medicare Cost Report for Hospitals
Training Facilities must host a total of 0.10 FTEs combined from all teaching programs/sponsors.