Admissions

Positions are matched by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Applications will be accepted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) only.

• To be eligible for ranking, applicants must participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and apply via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
• Application deadline is Nov. 1st.
• Interviews are held Oct. thru mid-Jan. each year.
• Three letters of recommendation are required.
• All applicant’s medical school graduation date should not be more than two years.
• All applicants must pass USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK on the first attempt, with an average score of 245.
• Foreign medical school applicants must be ECFMG certified by Jun. 1st and have some US clinical training with direct patient care activity. Observerships do not fulfill this requirement.
• The program does not sponsor Visas.
• The Department of Surgery does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.

View a sample resident employment contract.