Application Process

Our Internal Medicine Residency Program offers 20 positions for a categorical three-year training track. Applicants must be either a United States citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for the program. We currently do not sponsor any visas.

Information Needed to Apply

  • ERAS Common Application Form
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Medical school transcripts
  • Dean’s Letter of Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
  • A minimum of three Letters of Recommendation (Note: One Letter of Recommendation should be submitted from a internal medicine physician or primary care provider)
  • Personal statement
  • Photograph
  • United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and/or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Exam (COMLEX) transcripts, as applicable
  • If any required documents are in a language other than English, an English translation of the document must be provided

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a graduate of medical school in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
  • Be a graduate of an international medical school and have a currently valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate. 
  • Be eligible for the Physician-in-Training (PIT) Permit in Texas, more information available at the Texas Medical Board (TMB).
  • Passing score of each of the USMLE or COMLEX within three attempts.
  • Passing all licensing examination steps within 7 years.
  • Must be eligible for employment in the United States.

To be considered for a position, please submit the following information to STHS.GME@uhsrgv.com.