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APPLICATION INFORMATION

 

Have questions? Look us up on Facebook or contact the Residency Coordinator at 503-494-6600 or by email at fmres@ohsu.edu.

 

How to Apply

We accepts first-year residents only through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). In addition, applications must be completed through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).

We have no second-year positions available at this time.

We are unable to offer observerships or externships.

 

For All Applicants

  • Deadline for applications is November 1, 2009
  • Only ERAS Applications will be accepted and you must sign up for the NRMP
  • Three letters of recommendation required (one from a U.S. family physician preferred)
  • Personal Statement: Please tell us about why you are choosing family medicine, and why Portland - see Combined Program information below for addition criteria for that program track
  • Passing scores on the USMLE or COMPLEX (we have no minimum score requirement, or restrictions on attempts, but first attempt is preferred)
  • Pass the CSA
  • U.S. Clinical experience is helpful, but not required unless it has been more than two years since the date you graduated from medical school

Additional Information for International Medical Graduates

  • You must have a valid ECFMG certificate at time of application
  • We sponsor J1 visas and some H1 visas
  • U.S. clinical experience is helpful, but not required if it has been less than two years since completion of medical school

Combined Family Medicine / Preventive Medicine & Public Health Program

All applicants to the Combined Program must complete the Family Medicine application, as well as answering the following questions in your statement of interest.

Include in you OHSU Family Medicine personal statement your answers to the following questions:

  • Why do you want to pursue combined Family Medicine & Preventive Medicine residency training?
  • What are your career goals? 

If you are unable to personalize your application or have already submitted your personal statement to the program, you can express your interest by calling the Residency Coordinator at 503-494-6600 and emailing your responses to the above questions to fmres@ohsu.edu.

 

Inquiries/Correspondence regarding any of our programs:

Heather Sturgill

Family Medicine Residency Program Coordinator

503-494-6600

fmres@ohsu.edu

 

OHSU Family Medicine

Oregon Health & Sciences University

3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road

Mailcode: FM

Portland, OR 97239-3098