We only accept applications for our residency program through ERAS and we participate fully with the NRMP. We have no minimum requirement for USMLE or COMLEX scores and conduct a holistic review of each applicant’s application package before making interview invitations.

We review and invite candidates from non-U.S. medical schools, following the same holistic review process as US graduates. We cannot originate an H-1B visa, but we can accept a J1. In considering medical graduates for interview, our typical international resident candidate will have recent clinical experience in the United States with excellent letters of reference. International medical graduates are not required to have an ECFMG certificate or USMLE Step 2 results in order to apply and interview with our program; however, the ECFMG certification process must be complete and USMLE 2 CK passed to be eligible for our match list.

 

We recognize that applicants do not have equitable opportunities to work with or ability to letter writers of their choice. Therefore, while we provide general guidelines below, we are flexible and understand each applicant will have unique circumstances.

We prefer to have four letters of recommendation in support of each applicant to assist in our holistic review process, however will accept three if a student encounters challenges. If possible, we encourage students to obtain at least one letter from an individual in the Department of Pediatrics (e.g. chair, clerkship director, faculty attending, mentor, etc.) and one from an individual in the Department of Internal Medicine (e.g. chair, clerkship director, faculty attending, mentor, etc.). The other two letters can be assigned at the applicant's discretion. However, we strongly encourage letters from individuals who have worked with you in a clinical, mentoring, leadership, or scholarly capacity to facilitate commentary on your clinical acumen, work ethic, dedication, and interpersonal communication skills. We recognize that all students may not be able to get a letter from a supervisor in both the Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, and recommend using the guidelines in the previous sentence if they experience difficulty.

To allow ample time for our holistic review of applications, we plan on sending out our interview invitations on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 in accordance with the recommendations made by the Med-Peds Program Director Association (MPPDA). The number of interview invitations we send out will match the number of interview slots we have available and will be sent out in unison. We will continue to send out invitations for interviews thereafter on a rolling basis as cancellations occur.

We have no minimum requirement for USMLE/COMLEX scores and look at an applicant's entire application before making our interview invitations.  For the 2024-2025 application cycle we would request to have the Step II CK/COMLEX Level II-CE scores by the end of September 2024.

We will be conducting virtual interviews for the 2024-2025 application season in accordance with the recommendations from the national organizations and our institution's Office of Graduate Medical Education. Our anticipated interview dates will occur on predetermined Tuesdays and Fridays running from mid-October through mid-December 2024.

We utilize the thalamus comprehensive scheduling platform to schedule our interviews. This platform provides applicants with easy, secure, and immediate interview scheduling capabilities. In order to ensure our invited applicants have a fair opportunity to schedule an interview, we will only release invitations to interview based upon the exact number of interview slots we have available. 

Choosing a residency program is a big decision, and we recognize that you may want to visit our city and institution before making such a choice. While all of our interview experiences will be virtual, we hope to also host optional in-person visits to our institutions  after our interviews are complete. We recognize travel to our institution may not be feasible given financial and time limitations for many applicants, and equity is a top priority in our selection process. Therefore, we will not require a visit and will not allow a visit to impact your standing with our program. To ensure this, our final rank list will be submitted to NRMP before any in person visits occur, eliminating the chance that visiting us in person could improve or harm your standing with us during recruitment. 

Our decision process is made by a diverse committee that completes a holistic review of each applicant and the qualities they will bring to our program. This committee consists of many of the people you will meet on your interview day, all of whom participate in implicit bias training on an annual basis. We adhere to all of the NRMP Match Code of Conduct in our selection process. We attempt to limit our post-interview communication with applicants to align with recommendations from AAIM. However, we are open to answering any questions that applicants may have after they interview with us.

Our residents are employees of UC Health. More information about the UC Health contract, benefits, and stipends can be found here.