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Uni. of Alabama Medical Center - MED/PEDS program
Uni. of Alabama Medical Center - MED/PEDS program requirementsAPPLICANT INFORMATION
Only electronic applications via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) are accepted for our Internal Medicine residency positions. U.S. medical students should contact their Dean?s Office for access to the ERAS system. IMG?s must apply for residency through ERAS by contacting the ECFMG (http://www.ecfmg.org/index.html). All R-1 positions for the 2005-2006 academic year for this program are selected through The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The UAB Internal Medicine NRMP numbers for Match participation are: NRMP # 1007140C0 Categorical Track
(3-year traditional, primary care, or women?s health track) NRMP # 1007140P0 Preliminary Track
(1-year in duration) For information on how to apply to the Combined Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program (NRMP # 1007700C0), contact the UAB Med-Peds Program Coordinator at (205)-934-5004 or by e-mail: uabkids@peds.uab.edu, or visit the Pediatrics? Web site at www.peds.uab.edu. The following documents are required and must be submitted with your Internal Medicine application via ERAS: ? Dean?s letter
? Medical school transcript
? Three letters of recommendation
? Personal statement
? USMLE Step I score report (required with initial application)
? USMLE Steps II and III score reports are required if available. (Applicants are strongly encouraged to take Step 2 before beginning residency training. USMLE Step 2 must be taken and passed by August of the R-1 year to continue in the training program.)
? Current photo
? ECFMG certificate, if available DEADLINE APPLICATION DATE: December 1, 2004 Q: Should one of the three required letters of recommendation be submitted by the Chairman of Medicine?
A: A Chairman?s letter is not required, but is acceptable. We prefer that your recommendations be submitted by faculty members of your school who are well acquainted with you and your medical education experiences, and who can provide knowledgeable references for you. Q: Does your program consider a minimal cut-off score for USMLE exams?
A: Passing scores for USMLE are required. There are no minimal passing score requirements; however, USMLE scores are considered an important part of the complete application, and higher USMLE scores offer a more competitive edge to your application as a whole. Q: Must IMG?s be certified by the ECFMG to apply to your program?
A: An ECFMG certificate is not required at the time of application, but in order for IMG?s to be considered for an interview, they must have completed USMLE Steps I and II and the CSA exam when submitting their applications. IMG?s who are interviewed for this program MUST provide documentation (an ECFMG letter of certification or an ECFMG certificate) to our office PRIOR TO February 23, 2005, when rank lists are submitted to the NRMP. Q: Is Prior US clinical training required for IMG?s?
A: No. Prior US clinical training/experience is not specifically required, but, if documented, may be taken into consideration when your application is reviewed. Q: Does your program sponsor H-1B Visas?
A: Visas that are accepted for IMG trainees are:
? F-1 Student Visa
? ECFMG-sponsored J-1 Clinical Visa
? Our program may consider sponsoring H-1B Visas, on an individual basis Q: Does your program accept Complex scores from DO applicants?
A: Yes. Our program does not require USMLE scores from DO applicants.
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Only electronic applications via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) are accepted for our Internal Medicine residency positions. U.S. medical students should contact their Dean?s Office for access to the ERAS system. IMG?s must apply for residency through ERAS by contacting the ECFMG (http://www.ecfmg.org/index.html). All R-1 positions for the 2005-2006 academic year for this program are selected through The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The UAB Internal Medicine NRMP numbers for Match participation are: NRMP # 1007140C0 Categorical Track
(3-year traditional, primary care, or women?s health track) NRMP # 1007140P0 Preliminary Track
(1-year in duration) For information on how to apply to the Combined Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program (NRMP # 1007700C0), contact the UAB Med-Peds Program Coordinator at (205)-934-5004 or by e-mail: uabkids@peds.uab.edu, or visit the Pediatrics? Web site at www.peds.uab.edu. The following documents are required and must be submitted with your Internal Medicine application via ERAS: ? Dean?s letter
? Medical school transcript
? Three letters of recommendation
? Personal statement
? USMLE Step I score report (required with initial application)
? USMLE Steps II and III score reports are required if available. (Applicants are strongly encouraged to take Step 2 before beginning residency training. USMLE Step 2 must be taken and passed by August of the R-1 year to continue in the training program.)
? Current photo
? ECFMG certificate, if available DEADLINE APPLICATION DATE: December 1, 2004 Q: Should one of the three required letters of recommendation be submitted by the Chairman of Medicine?
A: A Chairman?s letter is not required, but is acceptable. We prefer that your recommendations be submitted by faculty members of your school who are well acquainted with you and your medical education experiences, and who can provide knowledgeable references for you. Q: Does your program consider a minimal cut-off score for USMLE exams?
A: Passing scores for USMLE are required. There are no minimal passing score requirements; however, USMLE scores are considered an important part of the complete application, and higher USMLE scores offer a more competitive edge to your application as a whole. Q: Must IMG?s be certified by the ECFMG to apply to your program?
A: An ECFMG certificate is not required at the time of application, but in order for IMG?s to be considered for an interview, they must have completed USMLE Steps I and II and the CSA exam when submitting their applications. IMG?s who are interviewed for this program MUST provide documentation (an ECFMG letter of certification or an ECFMG certificate) to our office PRIOR TO February 23, 2005, when rank lists are submitted to the NRMP. Q: Is Prior US clinical training required for IMG?s?
A: No. Prior US clinical training/experience is not specifically required, but, if documented, may be taken into consideration when your application is reviewed. Q: Does your program sponsor H-1B Visas?
A: Visas that are accepted for IMG trainees are:
? F-1 Student Visa
? ECFMG-sponsored J-1 Clinical Visa
? Our program may consider sponsoring H-1B Visas, on an individual basis Q: Does your program accept Complex scores from DO applicants?
A: Yes. Our program does not require USMLE scores from DO applicants.
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