Applicants are expected
to display commitment to a career in
surgery, strong analytical ability, good
judgment, proven academic skill and be
of sound moral character.
USMLE
In order to be ranked in the NRMP, all residents must have passed Step 1 and Step 2 of USMLE or equivalent prior to January 31, 2009.
Minimum Board Score Requirement
There is _no_ minimum board score requirement. ECFMG certification is required before you will be accepted into the program, however, an interview can be granted without a certificate.
Visa Requirement
Only J-1 visas are accepted at VCUHS. All applicants must have sufficient written and spoken english language skills in order to deliver safe and effective patient care.
4 Years Graduation / 4 Years Direct Patient Care
All applicants must
be within four years of graduation from medical/dental school or have four years direct
patient care activity (either independent
or ACGME, AOA, or ADA accredited residency).
Minimum of 3 Months Patient Care in US/Canada
Non-clinical graduate work in the US
or Canada does not meet this requirement.
All applicants must have a minimum
of three months of US or Canadian
direct patient care activity. For US
and Canadian Medical and Dental students,
their clinical rotations during medical
or dental school will meet this requirement.
Externships Meet Requirement
Externships of direct patient
care will meet this requirement, observerships and research fellowships
do not qualify. Please note that observorships
and externships are not available in
the Department of Surgery at VCUHS.
