The Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program at Virginia Commonwealth University only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The Program also participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP); residents are not selected outside of the Match.

Your application materials should include:

• Personal Statement
• Dean's Letter
• Transcript
• USMLE/COMLEX Scores (Step/Level I with application; Step/Level II when available)
• Three to four letters of recommendation, one from the chair of internal medicine (required)¹ and two to three letters from clinicians familiar with your work and/or accomplishments, preferably from IM or Pediatric faculty members

The deadline for submitting all materials is December 15.

¹In lieu of a chair letter, you may submit a department letter from a clerkship director or similar faculty member as long as the letter follows the CDIM/APPDIM guidelines.

Pre-requisites

• Current medical students must be in good academic standing and expected to graduate in 2025
• All applicants must be within 4 years of graduation from an LCME accredited medical school or direct patient care activity (either as an independent practitioner or as a trainee)
• Candidates must have passed USMLE Step I/COMLEX Level I for interview consideration; there is no minimum score requirement. A passing Step/COMLEX Level II score is preferred prior to ranking.
• Completion of a sub-internship/acting internship in either medicine or pediatrics; this does not need to be completed before you apply
• International applicants must have an ECFMG Certificate in addition to three months of direct clinical experience. Observerships and non-clinical graduate work such as research are not accepted. VCU only sponsors J-1 visas.

Interview offers will be extended based on a holistic review of the entire application packet.

For questions regarding applications, interviews, or our program, contact the residency office at (804) 828-6685 or email medpedsadmin@vcuhealth.org.

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