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Residency Program- FAQ

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• Do you accept applications outside ERAS?

  No, we only accept applications submitted through ERAS.

• What are the required documents?

  At a minimum, we require:

  • USMLE scores
  • Medical school transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation (3)

• Is a letter of recommendation from the dean or chair of medicine required?

  For U.S. graduates, we require a dean’s letter. For international medical graduates, it is not required, although it is preferred.

• What are specific requirements for international medical graduates?

  • A letter from the dean or chair of medicine is preferred.
  • One of the letters of recommendation from a U.S. teaching institution is preferred.
  • U.S. clinical experience is appreciated but not necessary.
  • We prefer candidates who pass USMLE in one attempt.

• What visas do you sponsor?

  We sponsor J1 visas. For those candidates already holding an H-1B visa, we could arrange continuing sponsorship; however, we cannot initiate the H-1B visa process.

• How many letters of recommendation are required?

  At least three letters of recommendation are required, including a dean’s letter (if available).

• Where do your graduates practice?

  Many of our graduates enter into fellowships, such as cardiology, pulmonary critical care, nephrology, infectious disease, geriatrics, endocrinology, and hematology-oncology. Others choose primary care or hospitalist positions.

• Do you offer observerships?

  Not at this time.

• Do you offer prematch positions?

  For a few selected candidates, we may offer prematch positions.

• Is USMLE Step 3 required?

  No.

• Do you accept international medical graduates (IMGs)?

  Yes. A large number of our residents come from countries around the globe.

• Can you provide specific statistics (such as scores, percentage of IMGs, board passing rates, etc.)?

  We do not keep track of this data; however, NRMP, ABIM, and ACGME may have some of the numbers you are looking for on their websites.