Application & Eligibility

Application:

All potential applicants are encouraged to apply through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). Applications are currently being accepted. Our program sponsors H-1 and J-1 visa and is a participant of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). You may contact our residency coordinator, April Rand, for more information.                                            

April Rand
Residency Coordinator, Pediatrics Residency Program
475 Seaview Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Tel: 718-226-9359   
Fax: 718-226-1128
Email: arand@siuh.edu

Eligibility:

Eligibility for the residency program is determined on an individual basis. All applications should include:

• A fully completed ERAS application
• Official Medical School Transcript
• Dean's Letter
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• USMLE and/or COMLEX Scores
• Prior/Current Research Activities and Publications
• Personal Statement
• ECFMG Certification (if applicable)
• Photograph 

Selected applicants will be invited to schedule an interview after review of their application. If you have been selected for an interview you will receive an email with information about how to make these arrangements. If granted an interview by the selection committee, you will be given:

• A full overview of the residency by the program director 
• A tour of the facility 
• A question and answer session with our faculty and staff  
• An interview with the program director or other faculty member