Internal Medicine
Applicant Information
Application Process
The Department of Internal Medicine only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Information about the service may be obtained from your Dean's Office or from the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). International medical graduates may obtain information about ERAS through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
All applicants must be eligible for licensure in the State of Texas. Licensure requirements may be found by visiting the Texas Medical Board. International medical graduates must have a current certification through ECFMG. TTUHSC only sponsors J1 visas for qualified residency applicants.
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit their ERAS application, medical school transcripts, USMLE test results, Dean's letter, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. The PGY level requested should be clearly specified. Curriculum vitae and letters of recommendation should fully account for the time since medical school graduation. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship should provide specific information in their application.
Application Deadline
Application deadline for the 2009 - 2010 academic year is November 14, 2008. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
Resident Selection Process
The Department of Internal Medicine has established a resident recruitment committee to assist with the initial screening of resident applicants for interview, as well as candidate selection for training, through the National Residency Matching Program, based on each applicant's evaluations. Members of the committee include the Program Director, the Associate Program Director, and selected faculty and residents.
Interview Process
Candidates will join morning report at Medical Center hospital in Odessa, and are encouraged to join in. Two to three faculty members of the department will interview each candidate for approximately thirty minutes each. A standardized quantitative scoring system is employed in the assessment of each candidate's qualifications, based on the information provided with their application, as well as that obtained through the interview. Clarifying qualitative comments are added as needed. Candidates will be given a tour of TTUHSC, Medical Center Hospital, and Midland Memorial Hospital, as time permits. Ample time will be allowed to meet with Internal Medicine Housestaff to further discuss the program.
Rank Order Process
Evaluation scores, as well as, qualitative evaluator input are tallied and reviewed by the residency recruitment committee. The committee meets two weeks prior to the deadline for submission of a rank order list to the National Resident Matching Program. Applicants are ranked through the combined input of committee members.