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Applying to the Internal Medicine Residency

Every year, eight medical Interns are chosen for the Internal Medicine Residency program based on the applicant's commitment to the practice of medicine, their interests and life experiences, the strengths of their academic records, and their ability to work collaboratively. They have been drawn traditionally from highly regarded medical schools in the U.S. We actively recruit minority applicants. Candidates are asked to make a firm three-year commitment. Five transitional Interns and eight Psychiatry Interns round out the PGY1 cohort. House officers hold appointments as "Clinical Fellows in Medicine" at Harvard Medical School. They have access to the Countway Medical and other libraries, and to all University athletic facilities, housing services and other standard amenities.

Applications are accepted only through Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The ACGME ID program is 1402411175. Your application must include USMLE scores, dean's letter, transcript, and 3 Letters of recommendation, one of which is from a U.S. hospital where you have completed your Medicine Clerkship/Subinternship. The application deadline is December 15.

Interviews are by invitation only. The interview day begins with an introductory group session, followed by individual interviews, informal meetings with current residents and tours of the hospital. Interviewees are invited to visit the hospital any time to meet house and attending staff, to attend inpatient work and visit rounds, primary care or specialty conferences, and to observe an ambulatory care site. Individual arrangements can be made with Ms. Linda Fowler, the Residency Program Coordinator. We are strongly committed to affirmative action, and welcome applications from U.S. trained minority medical students. Minority faculty and house officers would be pleased to meet with students considering our program to discuss the quality of training as well as day-to-day life in our community.

Address inquiries to:

Richard J. Pels, MD
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Medicine
Cambridge Health Alliance
1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
617-665-1021

Email: imres@cha.harvard.edu

Cambridge Health Alliance is strongly committed to Affirmative Action, and we particularly welcome applications from U.S. trained minority medical students. The Cambridge Health Alliance health care system serves a racially and ethnically diverse population including Black, Hispanic, Portuguese/Brazilian, and Haitian communities. Hospital administration and medical staff are actively seeking to assure increased representation of these communities at all levels of the hospital work force. Minority house officers would be pleased to meet with students considering our program, to discuss the quality of training as well as the day to day life of minority physicians in our community. Application requirements to our Transitional Year Residency Program include: 3 Letters of Recommendation (one should be from your Medicine rotation preceptor); A letter of recommendation from U.S. hospital where clerkship/subinternship was done; dean's letter and transcript; USMLE passing score of 75 or above; At least one month of clinical experience in the United States (research is not acceptable).

Cambridge Health Alliance uses the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) for applications to the Transitional Internship Program. The ACGME ID for their program is 9992400054. The application deadline is December 15.

For further information please contact:

Slava Gaufberg, MD
Director, Transitional Year Residency Program
Cambridge Health Alliance
1493 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-665-1021

Email: transint@cha.harvard.edu