Application Requirements 2008-2009:
- Applications for internship will be accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) from September 1st to November 1st, 2007.
- Our required application materials are the same as ERAS (Transcript, Dean's Letter, two Letters of Recommendation, Departmental/Chair Letter, USMLE Transcript, Personal Statement, etc).
- Applicatons for PGY-2 and 3 positions will be accepted through our office as openings arise.
- We offer career pathways in both Categorical and Primary Care Medicine but have only one match code number (Categorical Program NRMP Code Number: 1599140C0).
- International Medical Graduates (IMG's) are required to be ECFMG certified at the time of your application or far enough along in the application process that you will receive certification no later than February 1, 2008.
- We require 1 year of clinical experience in a U.S. or equivalent healthcare system. We do not count observerships or externships as clinical experience.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What is your
application deadline?
- We begin accepting applications September 1, 2007.
- The application deadline is November 1, 2007.
- Applications for PGY-1 positions are only accepted via ERAS.
- When are your
interviews?
- We begin interviewing November 19, 2007 and continue until January 25, 2008. For a list of interview dates, look at the embedded calendar on this page.
- What are your Resident salary, benefits, and contract information?
- Are USMLE exam
scores mandatory?
- US medical school applicants must pass step 1 and be scheduled to take step 2 prior to graduation.
- Non-US medical school applicants must pass steps 1 and 2 in order to be ECFMG certified.
- Do you accept
COMLEX scores instead of USMLE scores?
- Yes
- Do you offer preliminary positions?
- No
- Do you hire outside of the NMRP match?
- No
- Do you offer visiting resident/medical student rotations?
- We have limited room for learners, therefore we only allow medical students and resident physicians currently enrolled in U.S., LCME accredited insititutions to apply for visiting rotations. Go to the OHSU School of Medicine website for more information.
- Do you have a minimum USMLE score?
- We have no minimum score requirement but a competitive score will increase the strength of your application.
- Is US clinical
experience required for international graduates?
- We require 1 year of clinical experience (i.e. - physician or physician in training) in a U.S. or equivalent healthcare system. We do not count observerships or externships as clinical experience.
- How long can
I be out of medical school and still apply for your program?
- There is no limitation. We look at the activities an applicant has been involved in since graduation.
- Are there any
special requirements for international medical grads?
- We require IMG's to be ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) certified at the time of your application or far enough along in the application process that you will receive certification no later than February 1 of the year in which you plan to match.
- What types
of visas do you sponsor?
- We are willing to sponsor a H1-B or J1 visa for an applicant who matches with us via the NRMP match.
- How many IMG's are in your program?
- We have 90 positions in our program (30 each PGY level), and 3 of our current residents are IMG's.
- Do you participate in the couples match?
- Yes.
- Do you support the ABIM research pathway?
- Yes.
- Do you have other general questions? Feel free to contact us or go to this unaffiliated site on practical advice for medical resident applicants.
For further information concerning the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Oregon Health & Science University, please contact us via email at or call the number below.
Dena Dowhaniuk
Administrator, Educational Programs
Department of Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
Mail Code: OP-30
Portland, OR 97239-3098
(503) 494-8530
(503) 494-5636 FAX
Residency Program Director:
Thomas
G. Cooney, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Vice Chair for Education
