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/APPDIM 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.

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.