Applicant criteria

• Candidates must pass USMLE or COMLEX Step 2 prior to February 1, 2025
• Candidates who completed medical training before June 2023 must have recent, hands-on, US clinical experience or equivalent experience; six months of hands-on experience is preferred
• All candidates must be eligible for employment at OHSU at the time of hire
• All candidates must qualify for a limited medical license through the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners
• Candidates graduating from a medical school outside of the United States or Canada prior to 2025 must have a complete, valid ECFMG certificate at the time of application
• Candidates graduating from a medical school outside of the United States or Canada in 2025 must have successfully passed USMLE Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS at the time of application and be eligible for the ECFMG certificate at time of graduation

How to apply

• Submit your completed application through the Electronic Residency Application System 
• We have no specific requirements for your personal statement but hope to learn why you are choosing Family Medicine
• Three Letters of Recommendation are required; at least one should be from a family medicine or primary care physician
• We have a  supplemental application: Upon receipt of your ERAS application, you will be directed to answer a supplemental question unique to our program; please complete this at your earliest convenience as your application is not considered complete until your supplemental response has been received.
• USMLE or COMLEX score
• ECFMG Certificate, if applicable
• You must also register for the National Resident Matching Program

Additional information

• Interviews for the 2024-2025 recruitment cycle will be conducted virtually in accordance with OHSU GME guidance
• Only ERAS Applications will be accepted
• We have a 5 year graduation cut-off (2020); however, if applicants have had interval residency experience, their application will still be considered.
• All candidates will be selected through the NRMP match
• We have no minimum score requirements for the USMLE or COMLEX exams, passing on the first attempt is preferred
• Observerships and research experience will not be considered for clinical experience requirements
• Applicant must be legally able to work in the U.S., or eligible to obtain work authorization. Common visa types at OHSU are the F1, H1B, and J1 visas