Information For Applicants

Program Requirements:

• Applications are only accepted through ERAS. Documents that are mailed, faxed, or emailed will not be incorporated into your file.
  • A complete ERAS application includes the common application form, medical school transcript, Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE), personal statement, a letter from your Department Chair or their designee, and 2 additional letters of recommendation
• Visa sponsorship is only considered at the level of fellowship. The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is the sole sponsor of J-1 physicians in clinical training programs. For more information, please visit www.ecfmg.org.
• The Internal Medicine Program at Eisenhower Health does not accept the COMLEX, and only reviews applications which have USMLE Step 1 ,and preferably Step 2, scores.
• ECFMG certificate must be issued prior to the start of residency
• Must have graduated from medical school within the past 5 years

Once an applicant has submitted a complete application, the Program Director and Associate Program Directors review applications holistically to determine who will be invited to interview. Interviews will be scheduled weekly from late October through mid-January, with additional information regarding the interview provided prior to the interview date.