Applications for the residency program are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS)
The following materials are required for a completed application to Tulane Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program:
- Application through ERAS
- Dean's Letter
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty
- Official Medical School Transcript.
International Medical Graduates
- Foreign applications MUST be ECFMG certified.
- We sponsor J1 VISA only, no exceptions.
- We prefer one year of US clinical experience.
- Observerships and externships are not available.
All applications must be received through ERAS by November 15th.
Interviews are scheduled on Thursdays and/or Fridays from November through January.
For more information, please contact our residency program administrator Dwana Smothers:
Tulane University School of Medicine
Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program
1430 Tulane Ave., #8016
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-988-1332
Email: dsmothers@tulane.edu
FAQs
We don’t use minimum score thresholds. All applicants who have passed USMLE and/or COMLEX Step 1 are welcome to apply.
To be granted an interview, do you require both exams Step 1 and Step 2 CK?
We require that applicants have passed either USMLE or COMPLEX Step 1 prior to being offered an interview.
At the time of application, do you require the ECFMG Certificate?
Applicants do not need to be ECFMG certified prior to applying.
When is your application deadline?
We encourage applicants to apply before ERAS opens to programs, however, we may continue to review applications submitted after ERAS opens if we have interview slots open up.
Do you require US Clinical experience? If so, how long?
US clinical experience is recommended but not required.
Do you accept the J1 visa or sponsor H1?
We accept J1 visas.
Do you have a cutoff since graduation?
We do not use a graduation cutoff.
What is the total number of IMGS you currently have in the program?
Currently 9 of our 24 residents graduated from international medical schools.
Will you be hosting this year’s interview online, in person or both?
All interviews in 2024-25 will be virtual.
Do you have any unique Letter of Recommendation requirements?
We do not have specific requirements for letters of recommendation, but we find the most useful recommendations come from attending physicians that know you well and can speak directly about your knowledge, skills, attitudes, and interests.
When will you begin sending interview invites?
We want to give your (and every) application a thorough review before we select our first round of interview invites! Our first round of invites will go out around 5 pm CST on October 8th. We anticipate sending out additional interview invites in late October and early November.
