• All interviews for the 2020-2021 application will be conducted virtually (per guidance from The Coalition for Physician Accountability a cross-organizational group composed of AACOM, AAMC, ACCME, ACGME, AMA, AOGME, AOA, CMSS (OPDA), ECFMG, FSMB, LCME, NBME, and NBOME).

• We as a program participate in the ERAS application process and NRMP program. We review all applications submitted to our program until November 30th. 

• We have 55 PGY-1 intern positions available (may slightly vary from year to year) which are distributed amongst our different tracks and pathways.

• ERAS Common Application Form
• Dean’s Letter + A minimum of two letters of recommendation (inclusive of the department letter). One letter should be from a DOM faculty member.
• Personal Statement
• Official Medical School Transcript
• USMLE Transcripts
• It is recommended that you have both Step 1 and 2 scores available when you apply or shortly after you submit your application. 

• You must provide documentation (through ERAS post office) of successful completion of an Internal Medicine clerkship and/or sub-internship of at least eight weeks by November 30^th.
• Medical School must be ACGME accredited
• Internal Medicine clerkship and/or sub-internship must involve direct patient care responsibilities for at least 2 months

OR

• Documentation of successful completion of residency training from an ACGME accredited program at a U.S. teaching hospital with direct patient care of at least 2 months.
• All graduates of medical school outside the US and Canada must meet one of the following:
• A valid ECFMG Certificate (Jan 31^st)
• Passed the CSA examination from the Educational Commission for Foreign medical Gradates
• Have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a US licensing jurisdiction.
• Complete a Fifth Pathway Program provided by an LCME–accredited medical school.

• 3 to 4 years, however we review all applications and evaluate the applicant in accordance to their academic transcripts, board scores, letters of recommendations, etc.

• Our current intern class has an average score of 243 for Step 1 & 254 for Step 2

• Yes, we offer J1 visas and a limited number of H1-b visas. For H1-b visas you must have completed your Step 3 prior to your visa application.
• EADs (Employment Authorization Documentation) are also accepted. 

• In our current intern class, we have 7 International Medical Graduates (approximately 12% of PGY-1’s)

There are 8 clinical sites:

• Boston Medical Center
• VA ambulatory located in Jamaica Plain
• VA inpatient located in West Roxbury
• 4 continuity ambulatory sites in several Community Health Centers.

Yes, you may apply to multiple tracks. Your interview day will be designed based in accordance to your interest.

Yes, you may apply to both programs:

• If you are interested in our Internal Medicine Prelim Track and BMC’s Neurology Residency Program, you should apply for BOTH the advanced and prelim programs at BUMC and use the BMC Neuro/Prelim Track # 1257140P1.
• If you are interested in just applying for our standard Prelim Track but would like to do your Neurology Residency Training at a different program you would use the following NRMP # Preliminary Track 1257140P0 (our standard prelim program).

We send our invitations from November to late December through an ERAS email invitation.

We will begin reviewing applications on October 21st.

Our completed application deadline is November 30^th.

• • On Mondays and Wednesdays we interview for Categorical, ABIM Research Pathway, Primary Care tracks.
  • On Fridays we interview for our Preliminary track.