Application Materials

A complete Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) application includes:

• Common application form
• Medical school transcript
• Dean's letter of recommendation
• Three letters of recommendation from clinical faculty
• One-page personal statement
• USMLE or COMLEX transcript
• Photo (optional)

Eligibility

US Allopathic Medical School Graduates

• Has passed USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills.
• Application via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) including:
  • A minimum of three letters of recommendation
  • Dean’s letter
  • Medical school transcript verifying appropriate medical education to train in a large teaching hospital
  • Personal statement
    • There are no specific requirements for the personal statement but in general it should explain why you are interested in a combined residency and justify why you would be a good candidate.
  • Photograph
  • We do not require a “Chairman’s Letter.”

US Osteopathic Medical School Graduates

• Has passed USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills or COMLEX 1 and COMLEX 2.
• Application via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) including:
  • A minimum of three letters of recommendation
  • Dean’s letter
  • Medical school transcript verifying appropriate medical education to train in a large teaching hospital
  • Personal statement
    • There are no specific requirements for the personal statement but in general it should explain why you are interested in a combined residency and justify why you would be a good candidate.
  • Photograph
  • We do not require a “Chairman’s Letter.”

International Medical School Graduates

• Has passed USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills.
• Appropriate medical education to train in a large US teaching hospital.
• Application via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) including:
  • A minimum of three letters of recommendation
    • Letters of recommendation written by supervising physicians in the U.S. setting are very beneficial in helping us assess your ability to function in our clinical setting.
  • Dean’s letter
  • Medical school transcript verifying appropriate medical education to train in a large teaching hospital
    • Preference is given to candidates who completed medical school training within the past five years or enrolled in an accredited internship or residency program within the past five years.
  • Personal statement
    • There are no specific requirements for the personal statement but in general it should explain why you are interested in a combined residency and justify why you would be a good candidate.
  • Photograph
  • We do not require a “Chairman’s Letter.”
• If you are graduate of a medical school outside of the U.S. or Canada, a certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) must accompany your application. Learn more about ECFMG certification.
• J-1 visa only

Couples Match

We encourage couples match applications and will make every attempt to streamline interview dates and times for both applications. More information on couples matching can be found on the National Resident Matching Program website.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by Jan. 1.