How to Apply
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
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
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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.
(AAMC virtual interview tips for applicants)
- If safety allows, we may offer in person visits with a tour and opportunity
to meet residents on Mondays starting late November. The purpose of these
visit days is for you to get a better sense of whether we are the right
fit for you before making this important decision. We would love to showcase
our program. However, we recognize there can be issues with cost, carbon
footprints, and equity in offering these visits. So, they are TRULY optional
and will not factor into how we rank applicants. To promote equity, we
will not request feedback from any residents or faculty you may meet on
your in-person visit.
- Interviews begin late October and extend through mid-January.
- Invitations are extended after thorough review of each application.
- Invitations will be sent after 4pm Pacific Time to avoid disruption of
your educational time.
- Interviews are scheduled on Wednesdays (exclusive of week one) for the
Preliminary program, and Thursdays and Fridays for the Categorical program.
- We use a 3rd party software to manage our interview scheduling.
In-Person Tour
We will be offering opportunities for in-person visits for categorical
applicants at the end of our interview calendar. We strongly believe in
an equitable and fair interview process and a reduction in unnecessary
travel and the negative impact that has on climate change and personal
finances. But we also recognize the value of providing our applicants
an opportunity to visit and experience the place where they might be working
for three foundational years of their career. To make this possible, we
will be offering three in-person visits after we have completed and certified
our rank order list for the National Residency Match Program. If you decide
to attend an in-person visit, it will have NO IMPACT on your position
on our rank order list. It is completely optional and will only impact
how well you see yourself fitting into the culture of our program.
Our in-person visits will take place on
January 30, February 6 and February 13 with a tour and opportunity to meet residents. We will have a dinner for
applicants and some residents
the evening prior. The purpose of these visit days is for you to get a better sense of whether
we are the right fit for you before making this important decision and
provide us a chance to showcase our program.
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 provide 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