How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in our program. We accept applications only through ERAS (the Electronic Residency Application Service) and participate in the NRMP (National Resident Matching Program). We look forward to receiving your completed application. Your file will be reviewed and candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted. Interviewing generally begins in November and will continue through January.
- Application and Interview Procedure for Graduates of US and Canadian (LCME accredited) Medical Schools
- Application and Interview Procedure for Graduates of International Medical Schools
After reading our information about the Application and Interview Procedure, if you would like further information about applying to the University of Vermont Pediatric Residency Program, please contact us and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have:
Contact us via:
E-mail: vanessa.goodwin@vtmednet.org
You may write to us at:
Vanessa Goodwin
Vermont Childrenīs Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care
University of Vermont Pediatric Residency Program
111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-847-3544
Application and Interview Proceure for Graduates of US and Canadian
(LCME accredited) Medical Schools
1. All applications must be submitted via ERAS
2. Application components and deadline
The basic components of your application (the common application form, transcripts, and Dean's letter) must be received by December 1, 2004. Your file should eventually include your curriculum vitae, personal statement, Dean's letter, a letter from the Chairman of your Department of Pediatrics, and two letters from clinical instructors who know you well. At least one of the latter should have worked with you on an inpatient rotation. Successful completion of the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Exams is required prior to the start of all UVM Residencies. COMLEX Scores are not accepted. We prefer that the results of the USMLE exams are available as part of the ERAS application prior to the ranking process (in late January) if possible. You may be invited for an interview prior to our receiving all of your letters of recommendation, but we will need to have all letters before entering any applicant into the match.
3. Photographs
Photographs are NOT required to complete your ERAS application. However, having a photograph on file is very helpful to us, particularly once you are scheduled to participate in an interview day. (Please note: ERAS does not permit programs to view photographs of applicants until the training program has invited you for an interview)
4. Applicant Interview Scheduling and the Interview Day
Once our selection committee has reviewed your application we will send invitations to interview to selected applicants via e-mail. Please be sure to indicate your preferred email address on your ERAS application. Each interview date has limited space so please be sure to respond as early as possible to our invitation in order to schedule your interview on the date that works best for your schedule.
The University of Vermont Department of Pediatrics conducts a daylong interview. Mondays and Fridays your day will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end by 3:30 p.m. On Wednesdays your interview day will begin at 7:45 a.m. and end by 3:00 p.m. The interview day consists of attendance at Professor Rounds (Mondays and Fridays) or Grand Rounds (Wednesdays), a presentation by the Program Director (Ann Guillot, MD), individual interviews with the Department Chairman (Lewis First, MD), the Program Director (Ann Guillot, MD) and a third interview with a faculty member of the University of Vermont Department of Pediatrics, lunch with 2 of our current residents, a tour of the hospital with our Chief Resident (Karen Leonard, MD), and a tour of one of the two outpatient continuity sites. Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in the whole interview day process. However, should you have any special needs on that date, please be sure to let our Program Coordinator (Vanessa Pichette) know and we will try to accommodate those needs as best we can.
5. Interview Dates
INTERVIEW DATES WILL BE POSTED HERE IN A FEW MONTHS
Application and Interview Procedure for
Graduates of International Medical Schools
1. All applications must be submitted via ERAS
2. Application components and deadline
The basic components of your application (the common application form, transcripts, and Dean's letter) must be received by December 1, 2004. Your file should eventually include your curriculum vitae, personal statement, Dean's letter, a letter from the Chairman of your Department of Pediatrics, as well as two letters from clinical instructors who know you well. At least one of the latter should have worked with you on an inpatient rotation. Successful completion of the ECFMG, including the Clinical Skills Exam is required prior to the start of all UVM Residencies. We prefer that the results of these exams are available as part of the ERAS application prior to the ranking process (in late January) if possible. You may be invited for an interview prior to our receiving all of your letters of recommendation, but we will need to have all letters before entering any applicant into the match.
In addition:
- You will need to have a current, valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign medical Graduates (ECFMG). If you do not have this certificate you will need to contact the ECFMG directly and arrange to take the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE).
- You will need to have graduated from medical school within the last two years.
- You will need to have successfully completed the Clinical Skills Assessment.
- You will need to have worked in clinical medicine in the United States within the last two years. (Please note: An observership does not fulfill this requirement)
- All items must be in English or have an official translation.
- We do not support H1B visas.
Your application will not be able to be considered unless you are able to fulfill all of the above criteria.
3. Photographs
Photographs are NOT required to complete your ERAS application. However, having a photograph on file is very helpful to us, particularly once you are scheduled to participate in an interview day. (Please note: ERAS does not permit programs to view photographs of applicants until the training program has invited you for an interview)
4. Applicant Interview Scheduling and the Interview Day
Once our selection committee has reviewed your application we will send invitations to interview to selected applicants via e-mail. Please be sure to indicate your preferred email address on your ERAS application. Each interview date has limited space so please be sure to respond as early as possible to our invitation in order to schedule your interview on the date that works best for your schedule.
The University of Vermont Department of Pediatrics conducts a daylong interview. Mondays and Fridays your day will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end by 3:30 p.m. On Wednesdays your interview day will begin at 7:45 a.m. and end by 3:00 p.m. The interview day consists of attendance at Professor Rounds (Mondays and Fridays) or Grand Rounds (Wednesdays), a presentation by the Program Director (Ann Guillot, MD), individual interviews with the Department Chairman (Lewis First, MD), the Program Director (Ann Guillot, MD) and a third interview with a faculty member of the University of Vermont Department of Pediatrics, lunch with 2 of our current residents, a tour of the hospital with our Chief Resident (Karen Leonard, MD), and a tour of the outpatient continuity site. Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in the whole interview day process. However, should you have any special needs on that date, please be sure to let our Program Coordinator (Vanessa Pichette) know and we will try to accommodate those needs as best we can.
5. Interview Dates
INTERVIEW DATES WILL BE POSTED HERE IN A FEW MONTHS
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