Medical College of Georgia

General Requirements

 

ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS VIA THE ELECTRONIC RESIDENCY APPLICATION SYSTEM (ERAS) ARE ACCEPTED FOR INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY POSITIONS. 

WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY APPLICATIONS THAT ARE EMAILED OR FAXED.

OUR PROGRAM DOES NOT OFFER ANY PRE-MATCH POSITIONS.

Requirements for US Medical Graduates:

  • Completed application with your photograph attached
  • Official transcript
  • Dean's Letter/MSPE
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Score Requirements:  USMLE Step 1- no score requirement, but must pass on first attempt;  USMLE 2 CK 220 or higher, first time taken
  • DO students must score a minimum of 540 on COMLEX level 2 (USMLE preferred, but not required)

Requirements for Foreign Medical Graduates:

  • All the above US criteria
  • "Hands-on" US clinical experience is not required, however is highly recommended. This does not include observerships or research  
  • Must have graduated from medical school within the past 3 years
  • Score Requirements:  USMLE Step 1- no score requirement, but must pass on first attempt;  USMLE 2 CK 220 or higher, first time taken
  • ECFMG  Certification (must have certificate before training begins)
  • Foreign medical graduates may be required to provide other materials in support of their applications in addition to the materials for graduates of American or Canadian medical schools
  • Our Internal Medicine program does not offer observerships or external rotations 

**Applicants who have signaled our program and meet our selection criteria based on a holistic review, will be preferentially considered for interviews.

Students that did not signal our program will also be offered interviews.**

 

***COVID- 19 Update***

The VA Medical Center does not accept any exemption for covid vaccine including medical.  A requirement regarding booster is not in place yet.

 

Visa Sponsorship
The Department of Medicine will only sponsor J1 VISAs. No special considerations will be made for H1B visas for any applicant.

Section 6.2: Programs must provide to applicants all institutional and program policies regarding eligibility for appointment to a residency training position including but not limited to:

  • Expected or required academic, educational, or prior training credentials;
  • Pre-employment drug testing and background check;
  • Information relevant to licensure status or visa status.

These are set requirements, no exceptions will be considered.

For any additional questions, please email auimresidency@augusta.edu. 

2023 Application Statement: The COVID pandemic has changed the landscape for residency application, and removed travel barriers for interviewing.  As a result, programs expect to receive up-to twice as many applications than in prior years, yet have limited resources for application review during a shortened review period.  We are concerned that overly broad application will limit our ability to give fair review to all, and will leave some applicants without opportunity at programs where they have genuine interest.  To mitigate this, we request that applicants consider limiting their applications to no more than 20 programs.  We also ask that applicants consider adding a paragraph to the end of their personal statement detailing their interest in our specific program - this is not mandatory, but may assist us in gauging applicant interest if the pool is large.  We are committed to working with our applicants to find the best match for you and for us, and request your partnership over the next few months to ensure the process is fair and successful for all.

 

NRMP Numbers

All R-1 positions for the 2023-2024 academic year for the Internal Medicine Residency Program are selected through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The MCG/AU Internal Medicine NRMP numbers for Match participation are:

  • Categorical track (NRMP# 1985140C0)
  • Preliminary track (NRMP# 1985140P0)
  • Internal Medicine/Research Clinician Joint track (NRMP# 1985140C1)