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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM 1.
HOW
SHOULD I APPLY? Click
for Application and Eligibility 2.
WHAT
ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS? Click
for Application and Eligibility 3.
WHEN
DO YOU START ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS? About
October 1 of each year. 4.
WHEN
DO YOU STOP ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS? December
31 of each year. 5.
WHEN
DO YOU START INTERVIEWING? Towards
the end of October. 6.
WHEN
DO YOU STOP INTERVIEWING? January
31 of each year. 7.
WILL
YOU CONTACT ME TO LET ME KNOW MY APPLICATION HAS ARRIVED? Yes. 8.
IF
I AM GRANTED AN INTERVIEW WILL YOU CONTACT ME? Yes. 9.
IF
I AM NOT GRANTED AN INTERVIEW WILL YOU CONTACT ME? Yes. 10.
AT
WHAT POINT SHOULD I ASSUME THAT I WILL NOT BE GRANTED AN INTERVIEW? If
you have not heard from us by about the middle of January, you should
assume that you will not receive an interview for this year. 11.
DO
YOU ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES? Yes. 12.
HOW
MANY PRELIMINARY POSITIONS DO YOU OFFER? We
offer 21. 13.
HOW
MANY CATEGORICAL POSITIONS DO YOU OFFER? We
offer 24. 14.
DO
YOU OFFER A TRANSITIONAL YEAR? No. 15.
DO YOU OFFER COUPLES MATCHING? Yes.
If you are granted an interview, please let us know at that time. 16.
DO
YOU OFFER A SHOMER SHABBOS PROGRAM? Yes.
Details of this program will be reviewed only during the interview. 17.
IN
WHICH MATCHING PROGRAMS DO YOU PARTICIPATE? NRMP
only. 18.
DO
YOU OFFER “PREMATCHING?” Yes. 19.
ARE
THERE SPECIFIC USMLE/COMLEX SCORE “CUTOFFS?” No, but we generally look for candidates whose scores are at least “average.” For example, a USMLE score of 80 is usually about the average mark for any given year. Candidates should have passed all exams on the first attempt. 20.
IS
THERE A SPECIFIC GRADUATION YEAR “CUTOFF?” There
is no specific cutoff for your graduation year.
However, we prefer candidates who have recently (within 2 years)
graduated from or are currently in medical school or graduate medical
training. Those candidates
that have completed medical school or other form of training AND are
currently in FULL-TIME clinical practice are also eligible for
application. 21.
IS
USA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUTES? No,
but it is very favorable to have this experience.
A letter of recommendation from the site is required for us to
include this in your application. 22.
DO
OBSERVERSHIPS COUNT TOWARDS USA EXPERIENCE? Yes. 23.
DO
YOU OFFER OBSERVERSHIPS OR EXTERNSHIPS? No. 24.
DOES
A RESEARCH ROTATION COUNT TOWARDS USA EXPERIENCE? No.
We are looking for clinical experience.
However, research experience is an important factor that we
consider. Also, USA
experience is NOT a requirement for eligibility. 25.
DO
YOU SPONSOR J1 and H1b VISAS? Yes. 26.
SHOULD
MY PERSONAL STATEMENT FOLLOW ANY SPECIAL FORMAT? No.
However, you should address any gaps in schooling, training or
employment. 27.
IF
I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS WHOM SHOULD I CONTACT? Please search through the remainder of our website to answer your questions. However, if you still have unanswered questions, please contact lshaleesh@siuh.edu.
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