OHSU

Application Process


All Materials must be received by:

November 15, 2011

Applications to the Pediatric Residency Training Program must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). A minimum of three letters of recommendation are required, along with the dean's letter. A photograph with the application is preferred. Applicants are invited for an interview based on the strength of their application.

Interview Dates
2011-2012

  • November: 1, 4, 7,.8, 11, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 28,29
  • December:  2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19
  • January:  3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 17, 20, 23, 24, 27,

Upon receipt of application, the selection committee will review and notify each applicant  by e-mail of the decision to interview.  Emails will be distributed through the ERAS system.   Applicants may then call and schedule an interview. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applicants, we cannot interview all applicants.

USMLE:   We do require that we receive Step 1 for all applications.  We would prefer Step 2 if  completed by January 31st.  Applicants must pass Step 2 in order to start in our program.

For International Graduate
For graduates of a foreign medical school, at least one year of clinical training in the US or Canada must have been completed in order to apply.  You must
be able to meet the requirements to be employed in the US.   You must also provide a copy of a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, and participate in the National Residency Match Program and ERAS.

How to get to OHSU:
Portland have a very easy to use mass transit system.   When you fly into Portland International Airport (PDX), you can take the light rail right from the airport to downtown Portland. Then switch to a street car which takes you to our Tram.  We encourage you to use our Portland Tram located at 3303 SW Bond Avenue, which will provide you a quick trip from downtown Portland to our campus. www.portlandtram.org. We will mail a pass to all applicants scheduled for interviews.

If you are arriving by car, call 503-418-5170 to arrange for a campus parking pass. Directions to Marquam Hill.

For information, contact:
Laurie Ashenbrenner
Oregon Health & Science University
707 SW Gaines Road, Mail: CDRC-P
Portland, OR 97239-3098
503-418-5170
FAX 503-418-5337           

Contact Us:

(503) 418-5170 
pedsres@ohsu.edu  

 

OHSU Pediatric 
Residency Program 
Mail Code- CDRCP 
707 SW Gaines St. 
Portland, Oregon 97239

 

Samir Shehab

 Mt Hood

Tram and Mt Hood