General Requirements

Requirements for US Medical Graduates:

• Completed application with your photograph attached
• Official transcript
• Dean's Letter/MSPE
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Score Requirements:  USMLE Step 1- no score requirement, but must pass on first attempt;  USMLE 2 CK 220 or higher, first time taken
• DO students must score a minimum of 540 on COMLEX level 2 (USMLE preferred, but not required)

Requirements for Foreign Medical Graduates:

• All the US criteria on the left and also:
• "Hands-on" US clinical experience is not required, however is highly recommended. This does not include observerships or research  
• Must have graduated from medical school within the past 3 years
• Score Requirements:  USMLE Step 1- no score requirement, but must pass on first attempt;  USMLE 2 CK 220 or higher, first time taken
• ECFMG  Certification (must have certificate before training begins)
• Foreign medical graduates may be required to provide other materials in support of their applications in addition to the materials for graduates of American or Canadian medical schools
• Our Internal Medicine program does not offer observerships or external rotations 

Visa Sponsorship

Section 6.2: Programs must provide to applicants all institutional and program policies regarding eligibility for appointment to a residency training position including but not limited to:

• Expected or required academic, educational, or prior training credentials;
• Pre-employment drug testing and background check;
• Information relevant to licensure status or visa status.

These are set requirements, no exceptions will be considered.