Application Information
Applicant criteria
- Candidates must pass USMLE or COMLEX Step 2 prior to February 1, 2025
- Candidates who completed medical training before June 2023 must have recent, hands-on, US clinical experience or equivalent experience; six months of hands-on experience is preferred
- All candidates must be eligible for employment at OHSU at the time of hire
- All candidates must qualify for a limited medical license through the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners
- Candidates graduating from a medical school outside of the United States or Canada prior to 2025 must have a complete, valid ECFMG certificate at the time of application
- Candidates graduating from a medical school outside of the United States or Canada in 2025 must have successfully passed USMLE Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS at the time of application and be eligible for the ECFMG certificate at time of graduation
How to apply
- Submit your completed application through the Electronic Residency Application System
- We have no specific requirements for your personal statement but hope to learn why you are choosing Family Medicine
- Three Letters of Recommendation are required; at least one should be from a family medicine or primary care physician
- USMLE or COMLEX score
- ECFMG Certificate, if applicable
- You must also register for the National Resident Matching Program
- We have a supplemental application, which we have included below: Upon receipt of your ERAS application, you will be directed to answer a supplemental question unique to our program; please complete this at your earliest convenience as your application is not considered complete until your supplemental response has been received.
Supplemental Application Question
Background: Beginning with the graduating class of 2016, the OHSU Family Medicine Residency transitioned to a 4-year program as a part of the Length of Training Pilot. This change occurred in concert with a national consortium of residencies, and the pilot's purpose was to study whether extending the length of family medicine programs from 3 to 4 years substantially impacts quality of education and performance of graduates. In the setting of an ongoing national discussion about the redesign of family medicine training with attention to its length, curricular innovation, scope of practice, social accountability and community responsiveness, and competency-based medical education, we have enrolled in AIRE (Advancing Innovation in Residency Education). Within this structure, we remain a 4-year program with now the opportunity to incorporate one of four optional fellowships (Hospice and Palliative Care, Obstetrics, Leadership, and Sports Medicine) into the 3rd and 4th years of training.
Given this background, why are you interested in a 4-year residency program, and how do you envision yourself using the extended training (with or without fellowship experience) to help you meet your career goals?
Additional information
- Interviews for the 2024-2025 recruitment cycle will be conducted virtually in accordance with OHSU GME guidance
- Only ERAS Applications will be accepted
- We have a 5 year graduation cut-off (2020); however, if applicants have had interval residency experience, their application will still be considered.
- All candidates will be selected through the NRMP match
- We have no minimum score requirements for the USMLE or COMLEX exams, passing on the first attempt is preferred
- Observerships and research experience will not be considered for clinical experience requirements
- Applicant must be legally able to work in the U.S., or eligible to obtain work authorization. Common visa types at OHSU are the F1, H1B, and J1 visas
OHSU values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. OHSU provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization.