Residency Program

Applications

Application Procedure

ERAS The UAMS Department of Internal Medicine participates in the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS), developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges, for the following residency programs:

Please contact the Dean’s Office at your Medical School for application information. If you are an International Medical Graduate, please contact the ECFMG at the address listed below. They will provide you with the application materials needed to apply to either of these two programs.

To be considered for an interview for an Internal Medicine categorical position, an applicant should have passed both parts I & II of the USMLE with a score of 213 (or greater) or have clinical experience (at least two months ) at an accredited institution in the United States.

To be considered for an interview for an Internal Medicine/Pediatrics categorical position, an applicant should have passed both the USMLE Steps I & II with a score of 213 (or greater) and have one year of clinical experience in an accredited US institution (clerkships at US accredited medical schools meet this requirement).

All applications are due by November 1st through ERAS.

US Graduates
Candidates for admission to any of the UAMS Internal Medicine residency programs must have received the degree of Doctor of Medicine or its equivalent from an accredited US medical school. Graduates who have already completed some training at other institutions also are considered for appointments.

International Graduates
To apply for a training program at UAMS Internal Medicine Program, International Medical Graduates must hold a current ECFMG certificate (issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates). Sponsorship is available for both J-1 clinical and H-1B visas. For more information, please contact :

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
3624 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685
USA
Telephone: 215-386-5900