Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program

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 accepted outside of the Match.

Application Materials

• ERAS Common Application Form
• Personal Statement
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (aka Dean's Letter)
• Medical School 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
  • Two to three other letters from physicians who have personal knowledge of your clinical abilities and personal characteristics

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/APDIM guidelines.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be a graduate / eligible to graduate from a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOACOCA).
• All applicants must be within 4 years of graduation from medical school or direct patient care activity (either as an independent practitioner or as a trainee).
• Candidates must have passed USMLE Step I or NBOME COMLEX Level I for interview consideration. A passing Step/COMLEX Level II score is required prior to the first day of employment.
• All applicants must have sufficient written and spoken English language skills required for safe and effective patient care.

Additional Information for International Applicants

• Eligible graduates of medical schools outside the US or Canada must possess a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to appointment.
• A minimum of three months of direct patient care experiences (observerships or research do not apply) in U.S.-based healthcare settings is strongly preferred.
• J-1 visas are preferred for GME positions at VCU Health.

VCU Med-Peds participates in ERAS Program Signaling, and we welcome applicants who choose to signal our program as an expression of interest.  Though we are electing to use signals, please know that a program signal does not guarantee an interview invitation.

While we will preferentially review applications from those who signal our program, signaling is only one part of our holistic review process. We will consider applicants who do not signal us, and every application will receive a comprehensive review before a final decision regarding an interview invitation is made.

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