Application Process
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center participates in the
National Resident Matching Program. We welcome qualified graduates from M.D. and D.O. programs. Applications
should be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). Paper and email applications will not be accepted or reviewed.
Application deadline is December 1 - Early application is encouraged as
interview spots are limited and fill quickly!
We require the following:
- Completed ERAS Application
- Medical school transcript
- Personal statement
- Dean's letter (MPSE)
- Three letters of recommendation - one from the department of internal medicine
or a department representative from your third year clerkship.
- USMLE or COMLEX transcript for Step 1 (with Step II and CS available before
ranking deadline)*
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Applicants must be graduates of:
- U.S. or Canadian medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on
Medical Education (LCME).
- Osteopathic medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
- Applicants should be eligible to be licensed in the State of Oregon
*Applicants with USMLE of 220 or higher or COMLEX of 520 or higher on first
attempt are preferred.
International Graduates
- Have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. licensing
jurisdiction in which they are training
- International medical graduates must have a valid ECFMG certification prior
to appointment.
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Demonstrable inpatient experience and credible letters of recommendation
from an ACGME accredited teaching hospital.
Observerships and research do not meet this requirement.
- Applicants must speak and write fluent English. Other language skills are an asset.
- Graduation from medical school ideally within the past 2 years.
- Providence considers J1 Visa or permanent residency only.
Interviews
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be conducting ALL interviews virtually.
We are working hard to design an interview day that will best capture
the personal feel of our program so you can discover the best fit learning
environment for yourself. We will update the website once the schedule
of the interview day is confirmed.
- Interviews begin early November and extend through mid-January.
- Invitations are extended after thorough review of each application.
- Interviews are scheduled on Wednesdays for the Preliminary program, and
Thursdays and Fridays for the Categorical program.
- We use a 3rd party software to manage our interview scheduling.
Interview Day
To be determined…
Resident Contract
Attached is the most current, approved version of the
resident contract*.
*Contract is subject to periodic revisions to reflect changes in salary
compensation, hospital policies and procedures, accreditation or regulatory
requirements.
Guidelines for Interviews
Our program affords all applicants a courteous, professional experience.
At no point should a program representative ask:
- Demographic questions (relations/marital status, family planning, religion, etc.)
- About applicants’ other programs (programs to which the applicant
has applied, has ranked, applicants’ geographic area of interest)
- How an applicant plans to rank our program
We discourage applicants from post-interview communication for the purpose
of trying to prove your interest. Post interview communication has no
role in how applicants are ranked and is not necessary for us to take
your application seriously.
We do encourage applicants to reach out if they have additional questions
about the program as choosing a residency is an important decision. This
may be especially important this year due to the virtual nature of the
interview process.
The Program may send post-interview communication to re-emphasize aspects
of our program that might make us a good fit for an applicant. We do not
write anything disingenuous, refer to an applicant’s rank position,
or ask for commitment.
Appointment
After matching, applicants must:
- Undergo a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screening
- Submit to a health screening and providence necessary immunization documentation
- Submit proof of successful medical school graduation
- Meet requirements to obtain a State of Oregon training license
- Provide updated USMLE/COMLEX results
- Sign Graduate Medical Education Training Agreement
- Attend orientation
