The Basics
We have 7 family medicine positions and 2 family medicine-psychiatry positions each year to make an intern class of nine!
Please understand that due to the evolving landscape of interviewing during an international pandemic, the information below is subject to change. We will be diligent to update this page throughout the application season, but this is our first year of virtual interviews as well. We appreciate your flexibility and courage this application season, and encourage patience as residency programs strive to create a fair, thorough, and safe interview experience,
All applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS); we do not accept paper applications. All candidates are selected through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
To be considered, we require your application, personal statement, dean's letter, transcripts, USMLE scores, and three letters of recommendation. We will accept applications through October 22nd. A holistic review of all applications is completed and invitations to interview will be sent from mid October to early November.
Interview Schedule and Invitations:
Once your application is accepted, you will receive an invitation from Holly Hargraves, program coordinator. This invitation will include a link to an an online scheduling platform which is where you will set up your interview date. We interview from October through December on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. All interviews will be in the afternoon (Eastern time zone). We will be conducting interviews though Zoom this year. In the past we hosted applicants at residents’ homes the evenings before interviews, and this year are working on creating a virtual experience that still provides a feel for the personality of our residents and our program.
Final decisions regarding the ranking of a candidate in the NRMP are made by a committee composed of those physicians who participate in the interview process.
The criteria we use to determine which applicants to consider are:
The candidate must have demonstrated a commitment to service or underserved populations
The candidate must have had direct ("hands on") clinical experience for at least one year in a hospital in the United States, United Kingdom or Canada. The Christ Hospital only accepts J1 visas.
Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.
USMLE and/or COMLEX scores are reviewed as part of the holistic review of an applicants file. We do not have minimum requirements but rather seek to understand an applicant’s scores within the context of the entire application. While we have typically required passing scores in all three examinations in order to be ranked, we understand that due to COVID-19 some applicants may not have had the opportunity to sit for an examination, thus delaying scores until after the rank/match. We will make exceptions on a case by case basis and in accordance with AAMC recommendations.
Please note that this information is provided as a guideline for you to determine how much your background matches what we are looking for in a resident as well as how likely our program is to meet your needs. We are unable to tell you how likely it is that you will be invited for an interview or your chances of being selected for NRMP ranking. That is dependent on reviewing your ERAS application and comparing you with other applicants.
The Christ Hospital is a nicotine-free employer. Both Family Medicine and Family Medicine/Psychiatry residents are governed by this hiring criteria.