Applicants Corner

What makes Saint Peters unique?

Residency is undoubtedly a rigorous endeavor, but the gains are great. We are proud to teach patient-centered medicine in an environment of professionalism, dedicated learning experiences, excellent research opportunities, and a commitment to resident wellness. Saint Peters University Hospital has positioned itself as one of the leading internal medicine residency programs in New Jersey. The success of the curriculum lies in a dedicated and experienced faculty, who under the leadership of Dr. Nayan Kothari strives hard to provide cutting-edge medical knowledge. We welcome your application to join our elite group of residents.

Application Process

Our Internal Medicine Residency Program has a total of 51 residents and one fourth-year chief.

All applicants must apply though the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). The deadline for applications for entry in June 2023 is November 30, 2022.

“For 2023 ERAS® cycle, our program will be participating in the supplemental ERAS application offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application, and participation in the supplemental ERAS application is optional.”

Our program participates in the NRMP match. We offer positions only through this process and do not offer pre-match positions.

Our NRMP number is 3211140C0 for categorical positions. We will have 16 positions available.
Our NRMP number is 3211140P0 for preliminary positions. We will have 2 positions available.

Application Requirements

United States Medical Graduate

• Graduation from a medical school in the United States accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
• Graduation from a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• Dean’s Letter (MSPE)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Medical school transcript
• Personal statement
• Curriculum Vitae in ERAS format
• All USMLE/COMLEX scores passed on first attempt
• We do not have a minimum score requirement (Mean scores of our current residents: USMLE Step 1 – 237, USMLE Step 2 – 237)

International Medical Graduate

• Dean’s Letter (MSPE)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Medical school transcript
• Personal statement
• Curriculum Vitae in ERAS format
• All USMLE scores passed on first attempt
• We do not have a minimum score requirement (Mean scores of our current residents: USMLE Step 1 – 237, USMLE Step 2 – 237)
• ECFMG certificate
• Recent clinical experience (can be in your home country)
• Preferred, but not required, graduation date within the past 5 years
• We sponsor J1 visas

Interviews

Interviews are by invitation only. If invited, you will receive an email from Thalamus to schedule your interview. We will also use Thalamus to conduct the virtual interviews.

Interviews are typically scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and will be conducted from the end of October until the end of January. Our interview day consists of a welcome by the program director, interviews with the program director and 2 faculty members and meet and greet with a panel of current residents.