Application Requirements

Overview

All residency and fellowship applications are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®). The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education participates in ERAS Program Signaling for all residency and fellowship specialties in which signaling is offered. Applicants are encouraged to review the specialty-specific i guidance before applying.

All of our ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP®).

As a Teaching Health Center, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education is committed to training physicians who provide compassionate, patient-centered care and improving the health of medically underserved communities. We encourage applicants to review The Wright Center’s mission, and program descriptions to determine whether their experiences, interests, and career goals align with our programs.

Applications are reviewed using a holistic review process guided by our Application Selection Guidelines and Program Metrics. In addition to meeting program eligibility requirements, applicants are evaluated using specialty-specific selection criteria that may include academic achievement, clinical performance, professionalism, leadership, service, research, life experiences, and alignment with our mission and values.

For specialties participating in ERAS Program Signaling, signals are considered as one component of the holistic review process and may help demonstrate an applicant’s interest in a program. Program signals do not guarantee an interview invitation or affect an applicant’s eligibility for consideration. Applicants who do not signal a participating program may still be considered based on the overall strength of their application and alignment with program-specific selection criteria.

The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education accepts applications from U.S. citizens, individuals with permanent resident status, and individuals requiring J-1 visa sponsorship.

For international medical graduates, a valid ECFMG certificate is required. U.S. clinical experience is strongly preferred. U.S. clinical experience is defined as hands-on experience working directly with patients in a U.S. medical environment. Applicants should refer to the Application Selection Guidelines and Program Metrics for individual program requirements.

ERAS:

Applying to Residencies
Applying to Fellowships

NRMP:

Residency Applicant NRMP Checklist
Fellowship Applicant NRMP Checklist

ERAS minimum requirements are:

Completion of the ERAS common application form by October 1
Curriculum Vitae
Official medical school transcript
Official USMLE/COMLEX transcript- Residency programs require steps one and two. Fellowship programs require steps one, two, and three
Three (3) current clinical letters of recommendation (must be dated within a year)
Medical Student Performance Evaluation/ Dean’s letter
A photograph and personal statement explaining your interest in the program you are applying
Preferred medical school graduation date within five years of application, with the exception of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, which is three years
Valid ECFMG certificate, if an international medical graduate

Interview Formats and Recruiting Activities

Please see this important memo regarding interviews.

Interviews will be conducted virtually for all residency and fellowship programs through Thalamus (https://thalamusgme.com/) or Webex, depending upon the program.

A typical interview day consists of two (2) interviews, which can take approximately a total of one (1) hour:

Program Director (20-30min): 1:1 Interview
Panel Interview (20-30min): This will be a format consisting of a representative from our physician faculty, a resident, and the program coordinator.

Some programs may conduct more than two interviews or one single panel.

If selected for an interview, you’ll receive an invitation from Thalamus (if applicable). Most programs will be offering both morning and afternoon sessions to accommodate and respect all time zones.

Once you schedule an interview with us, you’ll receive detailed information for your interview sessions, plus a digital program-specific information package to help prepare for interviews and learn more about our program, along with other pertinent information.

We will be offering virtual, social “Meet & Greet” events for you to meet with our current residents and fellows and learn more about us and our organization. These events are typically scheduled one week prior to the interview day.

Some programs will be offering optional on-site visits for applicants who have been selected to interview. Your presence or absence from these on-site events will have no bearing on how you are ranked. The purpose of the optional on-site visit is to allow you a better feel for the program and see the physical space of our clinical learning environment.

Information regarding logistics and formatting of interviews and other recruitment activities will be provided by each program at or near the time of the interview invitation. For programs that will offer optional on-site visits, applicants will receive more details and RSVP instructions in our interview correspondence with you.

We would be delighted to help you with any accommodations and advanced preparation for Interview Day. Please reach out to Marina McLaughlin, Associate Vice President of Programmatic Recruitment and Pipeline Strategy, at [email protected] with any questions about your interview day.