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How to Apply

Apply using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Beginning in in November, we will interview approximately 30 DR/IR candidates for 1 position.

We accept applications until Oct. 13, 2023.

Individual applications are reviewed only after they are complete.

Only applications that are complete (not including Dean's letter) will be reviewed on Oct. 13, 2023.

Required Application Materials

  • Completed ERAS application, including personal statement and photo
  • Medical school transcript
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores must be available before you can be considered for an interview
  • Dean’s letter from medical school [available on November 1, applications will be considered complete pending the Dean’s Letter]
  • USMLE transcript
  • If a foreign medical school graduate, your VQE or ECFMG transcript

We welcome applicants who will graduate from qualified medical school programs in this country or abroad. Please note our eligibility criteria.

For more information, please contact your Dean’s office or ERAS or, if a foreign medical school graduate, contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).