Residency Application Requirements and Instructions

Application Submission

All applicants must submit their application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

Required Documents

• Medical School Transcript
  • Notarized copy in the original language.
  • English translation required for International Medical Graduates (IMGs).
• Dean's Letter (MSPE)
  • Copy in the original language.
  • English translation required for IMGs.
• USMLE Transcript
  • Official USMLE transcript.
  • Applicants must have completed USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 2 CK.
  • IMG applicants should have completed USMLE Step 3.
• Letters of Recommendation
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation are required.
  • Applicants with previous U.S. residency training must submit an additional letter from their prior Program Director (total of four letters).
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Must be current and presented in chronological order.
• Personal Statement
• Medical School Diploma
  • Notarized copy in the original language.
  • English translation required for IMGs.
  • Applicants from Mexican medical schools must submit copies of both the front and back of the diploma showing the Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) stamp.
  • A Fifth Pathway Certificate may be submitted if applicable.
• ECFMG Certificate
  • Required for IMGs.
  • Certificate must be valid for the appointment year.
• Clinical Rotation Affidavit
  • Required for IMGs who completed clinical rotations at an LCME-accredited medical school.

Additional Requirements

• Visa Sponsorship
  • The program sponsors J-1 visas only.
• Immigration Documentation
  • Non-U.S. citizens must provide proof of current immigration status valid for the appointment year.
• Medical License
  • Copy of a license to practice medicine in your home country.
  • English translation required if applicable.
• Background Check
  • All applicants are subject to a background check before beginning residency.

International Medical Graduates (IMGs)

• Immigration documentation must be valid and current before the residency start date.
• All required translations must accompany documents not issued in English.
• ECFMG certification must be current for the appointment year.