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We accept applications for categorical interns via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

Our program is listed as University of Maryland Capital Region Health (previously known as Prince George's Hospital Center Program), ID 1402321161. 

Please ensure use of the Program ID as there are similarly-named programs in other areas.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are:

  • Expected graduates of accredited U.S. and Canadian medical schools.
  • International Medical Graduates of a medical school listed by the World Directory of Medical Schools who are ECFMG certified.
  • Non-U.S. citizens requiring work authorization will be offered a J-1 visa. H1B visas are not offered.

Selection Policy

  • We participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
  • Applicants must submit an application using ERAS. Completed applications include the common application form, MSPE, medical school transcript, personal statement, letters of recommendation, and United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) / Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Exam (COMLEX) transcripts. At least one letter of recommendation is preferred from an Internal Medicine attending with whom the applicant has had clinical experience.
  • In addition to the above, we prefer International Medical Graduates to have graduated from medical school within the last five years. However, we do not have a strict year-of-graduation cutoff and review each application holistically. Any International Medical Graduate is recommended to take advantage of U.S. Clinical Experiences which demonstrate patient care abilities and provide a good understanding of how the U.S. health care system works.
  • We use holistic review in applicant selection, and thus do not have Step/COMLEX score cutoffs, grade cutoffs, or year of graduation criteria. If you have had difficulty with exams or rotations, we encourage you to discuss this in the personal statement or other free-text sections of the ERAS application.
  • Residents who do well in our program tend to have the following characteristics:
    • Academic success – whether in demonstration of medical knowledge, success in clinical rotations, publication, meaningful QI work
    • Readiness to practice – rigorous clinical experiences in the U.S. or home country, and if distant from year of graduation, clinical experiences allowing for a good understanding of the U.S. health care system and our patient population
    • Diversity / tie to our area / passion for health equity
    • Problem solving skills / passion for inquiry

Interview Season

  • Our interview season will be virtual in keeping with AAIM and COPA recommendations.
  • We will have opportunity for virtual open houses.
  • Given the volume of applications, it is highly unlikely that your application will be reviewed if it is not submitted by the day ERAS opens to programs.
  • Invitations to interview will be extended via email to selected applicants and interviews will be scheduled between mid-October and early January.
    • Those selected to interview will receive further information about the interview day via email. We extend offers for the exact amount of interview slots that we have.

Our Internal Medicine Residency Program does not discriminate concerning gender, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, ethnic origin, economic status, or place of residence.

For more information about the program, please direct inquiries to umcapim@umm.edu.

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