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We are very interested in training the very best international medical graduates and have a long record of doing so. All international medical graduates must apply through ERAS.
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- To be seriously considered, international medical graduates must have an exceptional medical school record and have received the kinds of prizes, medals or awards that are given to the top students. In most cases they will also have a strong record of accomplishment in research, or prior residency training in pediatrics, or both.
- International applicants should be ECFMG certified by October 31, 2008, our application deadline and must be ECFMG certified by the completion of interviews on Jan 16th or they will not be considered by the selection committee. In rare cases an exception will be made for candidates who will graduate at the end of the calendar year and cannot apply for ECFMG certification until they have graduated. In these cases the applicant must obtain the approval of Drs Kharasch and Lux and must pass all of the ECFMG examinations by Jan 16th. This includes USMLE Step 1, the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge test, and the Step 2 Clinical Skills test. USMLE scores must be above 210 on the first attempt and ideally should be above 230.
- Applicants must demonstrate excellent spoken and written English and the ability to work in a modern, high complexity medical center. This is best done by one or more rotations involving direct patient contact on a pediatric or internal medicine inpatient or consult service at a major teaching hospital in the United States or other English-speaking country. In rare cases, applicants who lack such rotations will be considered if they have an exceptional academic record in medical school, have trained at other outstanding medical centers, have high USMLE scores and have extensive research experience.
- At least one of the letters of recommendation must be from the physician supervising the internal medicine or pediatric rotation described above. At least one of the other letters of recommendation should also be from an individual familiar with the applicant's clinical skills. Letters from physicians who the applicant worked with during medical school, internship or residency and who have trained in the US are especially useful. We do not find "observerships" useful in evaluating applicants and suggest that applicants not have letters sent from those who observed them on such experiences unless the applicant worked very closely with the letter writer for a considerable period in caring for patients.
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Our two hospitals are able to sponsor both H1b and J1 Visas, assuming there are no changes in US Immigration policies.
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