How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in the Pediatric Residency Program at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

We offer four categorical positions annually, beginning July 1, 2024. All applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS) and the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Our program can be located in ERAS by entering our Program Number 1539320C0 in your program search. Applications submitted through any other sites will not be reviewed.

NOTE: **Application Deadline is November 1 Each Year**

Application and Screening Criteria

Applications will only be accepted electronically through ERAS from September 1st through November 1st of each year. All applicants should have completed and passed USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 prior to the application deadline. We also require USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 results to be uploaded into ERAS to be ranked by our program. An applicant is permitted a maximum of three attempts to pass each Step of a licensing examination. Graduates of medical schools disapproved by the North Dakota Board of Medicine will not be considered.

Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications to be eligible for appointment to an ACGME-accredited program:

• Graduate from a medical school in the United States accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
• Graduate from a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States, accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• Graduate from a medical school outside of the United States and meeting one of the following additional qualifications:
  • Holding a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to appointment, or
  • Holding a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a United Stated licensing jurisdiction in his/her current ACGME specialty-/subspecialty program and be eligible to apply for licenses in the following states: North Dakota, South Dakota & Minnesota.

US MD or DO Candidates:

• Eligibility for licensure in the state of North Dakota
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), Medical School transcript, and Dean’s letter
• Must have been enrolled in medical school, a relevant graduate degree program, a post-graduate residency training program or have been active in medical practice within 4 years of starting residency
• Three Letters of Recommendation 
  • At least 1 letter should be from clinical work with a pediatrician or pediatric specialist
  • A Pediatric Department letter from a Chair or Clerkship Director summarizing clinical experiences would also be acceptable.
• USMLE/COMLEX transcript
  • Preference is given to candidates who have passed the USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 and Step 2 exams on the first attempt
  • No minimum scores required. Candidates with higher scores will be more competitive for the residency.
• Personal statement including the applicant’s primary reason for choosing Pediatrics as a career, what the applicant is looking for in a training program, and a description of career goals
• A criminal background check before starting residency

International Medical Graduates:

• Same criteria as above plus the following:
  • Clinical experience through US externships or residency training/clinical practice in home country
  • ECFMG certification by June 1^st of each new academic year
  • Citizenship, permanent residency or ability to obtain a J-1 visa through ECFMG (we sponsor ECFMG J-1 visas but not H1-B visas)
  • Excellent written and spoken English language communication skills

Screening and Interview Selection

The Selection Committee reviews the full ERAS application, focusing on the curriculum vitae, three reference letters, personal statement, USMLE/COMLEX scores and Medical School Performance Evaluation.

Interview

If your application meets the UND Pediatrics Residency criteria, then you will be considered for an interview. Selected candidates will be notified by e-mail through our recruitment system (Thalamus), with an invitation to choose their interview day from our available dates.  Please note that all interviews will be conducted remotely, through an online system – there will be no in-person option for interviews.