Applying to the Medical Residency Program
Thank you for your interest in the University of Michigan Health Systems Radiation Oncology Residency Program. All applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Your application should be accompanied by your
- Curriculum vitae
- Medical school transcripts
- Three letters of reference
- A personal statement
The Dean’s Letter from your medical school should be released and downloaded to ERAS on November 1st. In addition, applicants must have completed USMLE Step 2 or at least be scheduled to take the test in early 2013.
All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee which will be comprised of the Program Director and several faculty members. Interviews will be by invitation sent via email. The day will consist of meetings with various faculty and residents along with a tour of the department and one of our research facilities.
There will be two PGY-2 positions open for the 2014 academic year. Residency begins July 1, 2014.
If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Boblitt, Residency Coordinator, at either 734-936-8207 or cdiuri@med.umich.edu.
Timeline to Apply for 2014 Residency Positions
| July 1, 2012 | MyERAS Website opens for applications www.aamc.org/programs/eras/applicants/start.htm |
| September 15, 2012 | Applicants can begin applying to the University of Michigan Radiation Oncology and other ACGME accredited programs. |
| September thru November | University of Michigan Residency Applications Committee will review applications submitted through ERAS. |
| November 30, 2012 | First interview session at the University |
| December 14, 2012 | Session two interviews at the University |
| January – February 2013 | Applicants will be ranked by Committee members. |
| February 20, 2013 | Rank list is submitted to NRMP. |
| March 15, 2013 | Match Day! |
International Medical Graduates
- We do not require minimum USMLE scores.
- U.S. clinical experience is not a requirement
- Our deadline for application consideration is November 1
- ECFMG certification at time of application is required (by November 1st). Please review the ECFMG requirements
- We sponsor only J-1 visas.
- We do not offer pre-match
- We accept applications only through ERAS
International medical graduates should contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates for application materials and eligibility requirements. Please write to:
ECFMG-ERAS Program
P.O. Box 13467
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3467 USA
Or visit their website: ECFMG-ERAS Support for International Medical Students and Graduates.
