Resident recruitment
Our Internal Medicine Residency Program is designed to have 25 residents in each of the three years and one fourth-year Chief Resident. It is a categorical medical residency program. Our program does not offer preliminary positions. Our ACGME program number is 1403321246.
Information about employment salary, benefits and recruitment can be found in a sample contract located here and in the Eligibility and Selection Policy. Offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of a background check and drug screening.
Application process
We accept applications only through the Electronic Residency Application System. Interviews are by invitation only. If invited, you will receive notification via the email address supplied through ERAS. All interviews will be conducted virtually.
All residency positions in the program are through the NRMP match; therefore we do not offer pre-match positions. To assure a fair process of selection, the Program strives to follow the NRMP Match Communication Code of Conduct. Applicants should also review NRMP statement on professionalism and the match.
Our program does not participate in post-interview communication or second looks. We feel this decreases the stress of applicants while keeping the process fair.
Our criteria for applicants is:
- The program requires a passing score of at least 220 on each USMLE exam or 520 on COMLEX. All exams must be passed on first attempt.
- Applicants must be either graduates of U.S. medical schools, seniors in U.S. medical schools, or international graduates with valid ECFMG certification.
- Preferred, but not required, graduation from medical school within the last 10 years.
- At the present time, Capital Health does not support J1 Visas.
- Applicants must be a United States citizen or permanent resident with a Green Card.
Application must include:
- Medical school transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Dean's letter
- ECFMG certification (if an international medical graduate)
- Official USMLE transcripts
- Personal statement
Only complete applications will be reviewed.