Emergency Medicine Requirements

Qualified applicants are invited for interviews from October through December. Applications are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The program does not offer PGY-1 positions outside of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Criteria for Granting Interviews to Applicants

• Graduated from a US or International medical school in the allotted curriculum time.
• Graduated from medical school a maximum of 2 years before anticipated start date
• Completed US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE/COMLEX) Step 1. Applicants must also have passed USMLE/COMLEX II (CS and CK) before starting residency.
• Presentation of at least three letters of recommendation.
• For International Medical Graduates, a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
• In the interview, applicants are rated with respect to verbal ability, professional demeanor and interpersonal skills.
• Following the interview and the review of all pertinent information including medical school documents, USMLE test scores and letters of recommendation, a decision is made to rank or not rank an applicant. For each of the seven PGY-1 positions, there are at least 70 applicants interviewed.