Residency Application

The Harlem Hospital Center residency training program for internal medicine, only accepts applications through ERAS. We participate in the NRMP and do not offer positions outisde the match.

A complete application is required before consideration for an interview. A completed application includes:

• ERAS Common Application Form
  
• Curriculum Vitae
  
• MSPE (preferred) or Dean's letter
  
• A minimum of three (3) Letters of Recommendation
  
• Personal Statement
  
• Official Medical School Transcripts
  
• USMLE Transcripts (MUST have passed USMLE Step I & II on the first attempt)

Additional Requirements for Foreign Medical Graduates

• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Eligible for ECFMG certification
• Should have graduated from medical school in the last 5 years.
• Applicants who are not US Citizens or Green Card holders will also need to be eligible for a J-1 visa. (Our hospital will sponsor H1-B visas for those applicants who have completed their step 3 and have their results at the time of the match.  Applicants who match with us are responsible for all visa fees.)
• No prior U.S. or equivalent clinical experience is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How many international graduates do you take?
  Almost all of our residents are International Graduates.

• What is the hospital policy on out-of-match positions?
  We do not offer pre-match positions.

• Is research experience or publications necessary for applicants?
  No. Neither research experience nor publications are necessary.

• Is there a Pyramid System for residency positions?
  No Pyramid System.

• Do we offer opportunities to Shadow under Supervision?
  We don’t have any opportunities for observation or shadowing.

• Can we help anyone Find Research Positions?
  We are unable to help anyone Find Research Positions.

• Does your program accept application from Osteopathic Students (DO)?
  Yes, we do accept applications from osteopathic students.

• As there any specific requirements (COMPLEX Scores, Letters of Recommendation, Etc.) for them?
  No specific requirements needed for COMPLEX Scores, but Letter of Recommendations.

• Does your program consider an option of Couples Match?
  No Couples Match.

• Would the program consider someone who is more than 10 Years from Graduation, and more than 5 Years Post Graduation?
  All applications are seriously considered… past training and clinical experiences would be taken into consideration.  We recommend you to Apply through ERAS.

• What kind of Visas do you Sponsor?
  J1 and H1B Visas; we require Step 3 for those who plan to apply for H1B Visa.

• Do you require ECFMG Certification at the time of application?
  Not at the time of Application, but Prior to Start of Program.

Other useful information for applicants is available from the American College of Physicians at http://www.acponline.org/medical_students/residency/.

Contact Information
Eulalia Santin
Department Coordinator
Internal Medicine Residency Training Program
Harlem Hospital Center
506 Lenox Avenue, MLK 14-106B
New York, New York 10037
E-Mail:  santine@nychhc.org

Thank you for your interest in our Internal Medicine Program and we look forward to reviewing your application.

NOTE:  Unfortunately due to the high number of applications, we cannot elaborate on the status of an application over the phone.