Applications from medical and osteopathic schools in the United States and Canada, and international medical school graduates will be accepted through the Electronic Residency Applications System (ERAS) from September 1-December 15, 2010. Applications submitted after December 15th will not be reviewed. Interested applicants, please submit with your ERAS application:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
• USMLE or COMLEX scores
• 3 Letters of recommendation
• Medical school transcript
• MSPE

Additional requirements for IMG Applicants:

• Minimum USMLE Step 1 passing score of 220 on the first attempt
• ECFMG certified at the time of application
• Graduation from medical school within the past 5 years
• Completion of a pediatric residency in the applicant’s home country
• 1 year of hands-on pediatric clinical experience in the U.S. or Canada. A letter from your supervisor will be required.
• We sponsor J-1 Visas only-no exceptions
• 1 year training waivers from the ABP will not be accepted

Interviews:

Interviews are by invitation only and will be conducted on specific dates in November through January 2011. You will be contacted by email no later than December 15, 2010.

The interview day will start at approximately 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. There will also be a mandatory social with the residents the evening before the interviews.  Please take these times into consideration when making your travel arrangements. Overnight accommodation is not provided.

A limited number of interviews will also be conducted near the Orlando airport on December 5, 6 and near the Los Angeles airport on December 11, 12.

If you have applied to our program and have also scheduled an elective in Blocks 3-8 with us, please try to submit your ERAS application before your rotation starts.  By having your application on file, it will be easier to interview while you are here, rather than having to return at a later time.

Miscellaneous Information:

• A matched applicant’s acceptance into our program will be contingent upon verification of supporting documents and a personal background check.
  
  
• Available upper level positions (PL-2 or PL-3) will be posted on CareerMD.com, or Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) only.

• We are not accepting applications for observerships/externships at this time.

• More information regarding our pediatric residency training program can be found at:   http://www.uhpediatrics.org.

Should you have additional questions please contact Genie Kauhane, Residency Recruitment Coordinator, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .