Application Process

Thank you for your interest in the Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Kansas Medical Center. We have developed a system that best serves your needs as the applicant and ours as the program.

Basic Requirements:

1. We accept applications exclusively through the ERAS system. Please begin the process here: ERAS. Applications are accepted through December 31.
2. Completion of USMLE Step 1 (or COMLEX part 1) with a passing score prior to application.
3. Completion of USMLE Step 2 (or COMLEX part 2) with a passing score prior to by date of submission of the match list by our program.
4. Supporting documentation through ERAS - personal statement, letters of recommendation, your Dean's letter and transcript, recent photo.
5. Graduation from an accredited medical school within 3 years or currently in training
6. Valid ECFMG Certificate for International Medical Graduates
7. Able to begin work on July 1

Interviews and site visits: Qualified applicants will receive an invitation to spend a day with our faculty and residents and visit our site. Candidates will tour the KU campus and the Family Medicine clinic. We will also arrange for you to round with the inpatient team, observe precepting in the clinic and socialize with the residents and faculty in a variety of settings. There will be several interviews with faculty including the program director and department chairman as well as with residents. You will also have an opportunity to meet staff and nurses who would work with you here at KU.

Typical interview schedule:

Evening prior to interview day - dinner with residents and other applicants (your guest is welcome)

Interview day begins at 8:00 am - round with inpatient team

9:30 am- 12:00 pm- Interviews/Preceptor observation

12:00 pm- 1:00 pm - Lunch with residents and staff

1:00 pm- 3:00 pm - Core conference (Wed. only), tours

Applicants for the Med-West program will also have a tour of that facility in the afternoon.

We recognize that the residency application process is critical to your career. Connecting with the right applicants for our program is also important to us. If there is anything that we can do to improve the application process for you or your family, do not hesitate to contact us.

Kristen Estrada , Senior Residency Coordinator,  kestrada@kumc.edu

For out of town applicants, we are pleased to offer complementary overnight accommodations. Contact Kristen Estrada (kestrada@kumc.edu or 913-588-1902), Senior Residency Coordinator, for information about these arrangements. There will also be continued contact with you and an opportunity for a second look.

Note for international medical graduates, KU is able to sponsor J1 visas. Applications from permanent residents and US citizens are also welcome. All candidates must be ECFMG certified.