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Application Process
Thank you for your interest in the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus Internal Medicine Residency Program! Please carefully review the following items:
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- This residency program does not sponsor H-1B or J-1 visa status. For information on other non-immigrant visa types, or if you have questions, visit UAMS Immigration Services page, or contact UAMS Immigration Services at AskImmigration@uams.edu.
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- Applicant must be proficient in English (written, spoken—conversational/medical).
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- Applicant must be able to reside continuously in the U.S. for the entire length of residency training.
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- Applicant’s graduation must be within the last five years from a medical school accredited by the LCME or AOA. International graduates must also meet at least one of the three ACGME additional qualifications.
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- If applicable, applicant must have a valid ECFMG certificate by the start of the PGY1 year.
The UAMS College of Medicine Northwest Internal Medicine Residency Program participates exclusively with the NRMP and ERAS. All applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Interviews are scheduled by invitation only from mid-October through mid-January. Residency positions are filled through the NRMP match. This training program selects the best qualified candidates and will not discriminate with regard to gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or sexual orientation.
Submission Material
- ERAS Common Application Form
- Curriculum Vitae
- Dean’s Letter/MSPE
- A minimum of three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Photograph (ID to track applicants after interviews)
- Official Medical School Transcripts
- Graduation from a medical school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or
- Graduation from a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or
- Graduation from a medical school outside of the United States or Canada and meeting one of the following ACGME additional qualifications:
- Holds a currently-valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) by the start of the PGY1 year; or
- Holds a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a United States licensing jurisdiction in his or her current ACGME specialty/subspecialty program; or
- Has graduated from a medical school outside the United States and has completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school within the last five years.
- USMLE Step 1 and 2 CK transcripts or COMLEX Level 1 and 2 transcripts from Osteopathic Medical School Graduates. Our program requires the successful passage of USMLE Step 1 at and of the USMLE Step 2 before an interview is granted. There is no minimum USMLE or COMLEX scores for admission as this is only one of many criteria utilized in our selection process. We do not believe that a test score reflects the quality of a physician.
Review and Interviews
Upon careful review of all applications, our Northwest Internal Medicine Residency Selection Committee extends offers for interviews. The Selection Committee will also be responsible for the final ranking of candidates. Criteria utilized by the committee for selection include an applicants experiences, attributes and metrics. Interviews take place in October through mid-January through the Thalamus system. Applications must be completed by October-11 to be considered for review by the Selection Committee. Interviews are by e-mail invitation only. Invitations to interview will be sent out mid October. The Internal Medicine Selection Committee reviews all applications in a systematic approach using a holistic model.