We have 23 categorical and 3 preliminary openings each year (there are an additional 5 one-year interns who are categorical residents in the Montefiore PM&R residency).
All applications must be submitted via ERAS and should include at least 3 letters of recommendation. for the current ERAS® cycle, our program will be participating in the supplemental ERAS application offered through the AAMC's ERAS program. Applicants must have complete ERAS applications to be considered for interview.
Questions may be directed to: IMWakefieldresidency@montefiore.org.
We appreciate your enthusiasm but please do not send letters of intent to apply/interest (they have no impact on the status of your application).
In the NRMP system, our programs are listed as Montefiore Medical Center/Einstein-NY, Internal Medicine/Wakefield.
Our NRMP numbers are as follows:
Medicine, 3-year Categorical: 3153140C3
Medicine, 1-year Preliminary: 3153140P3
FAQs
Do we work with medical students?
Yes. Medical clerkship students and sub-interns from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine will rotate with you on the inpatient ward services.
Do you accept International Medical Graduates into your program?
We will consider all qualified candidates including U.S. M.D. or D.O. graduates, U.S. international medical graduates and international medical graduates.
Is ECFMG Certification necessary?
For all international medical graduates, ECFMG certification is required before starting the residency, preferably by March 1 of the year you are applying. For those candidates who have not taken USMLE CS, we will consider those who have satisfied the Pathway Requirements.
Do you accept D.O.s into your program?
Yes. We will consider all qualified D.O. candidates. COMLEX 1 is required and COMLEX 2 scores strongly preferred. We will also consider USMLE scores.
Do you sponsor visas?
Yes. We sponsor J1 and H1b visas; an H1b requires a passing score on USMLE Step 3 by December 31.
What is the minimum USMLE score you accept?
There is no strict cut-off but generally, our interns have scores in the 230s and above on Steps 1 and 2.
Does the year of Medical School graduation matter?
Yes. We prefer candidates who have graduated from medical school within the past eight years. However, we do consider candidates who have had substantial clinical experience since graduation. Those who have not had recent clinical contact should ideally participate in observerships or externships in a U.S. hospital prior to interviewing.
Do you require clinical experience in the United States?
Familiarity with the U.S. healthcare system is strongly preferred. Non-U.S. trained candidates who have completed a medical school rotation/clerkship, observership or hands-on externship are more likely to be interviewed. In person experiences are preferred over remote or online rotations.
Do you offer observerships or research electives?
Currently, we do not offer observerships or research electives at this campus.
Do you accept applications outside of the NRMP Match?
No. We participate in the NRMP Match. All applications must be submitted via ERAS. As we receive a very large number of applications, it is currently not possible for us to respond to individual requests about the status of a specific application.
What is the application timeline?
We begin reviewing applications in late September and continue to review applications until November 1 or until all interview slots have been filled, whichever comes first. Invitations are sent on a rolling basis and interviews are normally held between November and January. We review all applications carefully and will inform you if have been chosen for an interview. There is no need to call/email to check on your status or to remind of us of your interest.
Do you consider letters of interest or intent to apply?
We appreciate your interest, but we do not take these into consideration when selecting candidates to interview (the volume is too high). We do not expect you to send them.
Is application signaling required?
Our program uses signals to prioritize review of applications. Applications with a gold signal will be reviewed first, followed by the silver signal. Application review will not be limited to those which have signaled our program and signaling does not guarantee an interview. Many of our interns who matched last year did not signal our program. Signaling has no impact on our rank list.
Do you accept candidates on visas?
Yes, both J1 and H1b visas; note that an H-1B requires a passing score on USMLE Step 3 by Match date (and preferably earlier).
Montefiore will sponsor H-1B visas for eligible Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs), who are Non-US citizens. These are the eligibility requirements for sponsorship of an H-1B visa.
- Acceptance to a categorical residency program or a training program of at least 2 years in length.
- Proof of completion of USMLE Step 3 and certification by NRMP Match date (i.e., FMGs only).
- Proof of ECFMG certification (i.e., Not required for Canadian medical school graduates).
Do you have Open Houses?
We collaborate with other programs in the Department of Medicine during a fall Open House which usually takes place in August or early September.
Do you consider letters of interest or intent to apply?
We appreciate your interest, but we do not take these into consideration when selecting candidates to interview (the volume is too high) or ranking.
Do you have second look visits?
We do not do second look visits but welcome any questions you may have after your interview.
