To be eligible for our medical and surgical residency programs, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Education
A graduate of a medical school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME),
A graduate of a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or
A graduate of a medical school outside the United States and Canada who meets one of the following qualifications
Holds a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Has completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME accredited medical school.
Citizenship
All applicants must be in one of the following categories:
A US citizen
A lawful permanent resident
Have a pending permanent resident status with valid Employment Authorization Card
Have political asylum with valid Employment Authorization Card
Refugee with valid employment Authorization Card
Qualify for a J-1 Visa (we do not sponsor H-1 Visas)
International Schools
Applicants from international schools should contact the ECFMG for further information Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates 3624 Market Street PO Box 41673 Philadelphia, PA 19101-1673 phone: 215-386-5900 fax: 215-387-9963
Licensure
Applicants must be eligible for a Residency Training License granted by the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners, or a Dental Permit granted by the North Carolina Board of Dentistry of applying for a position as a Dental Resident.
Applications for the following programs are accepted only through ERAS via electronic transmission. No other applications will be accepted. Interviews will be scheduled by the programs and are by appointment only.
Cardiology Fellowship
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine
Family Medicine
Hermatology/Oncology Fellowship
Infectious Disease Fellowship
Internal Medicine -- Categorical
Internal Medicine -- Preliminary
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Internal Medicine/Psychiatry
Nephrology Fellowship
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation -- Advanced
Psychiatry
Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship
Surgery -- Categorical
Surgery -- Preliminary
Inclusion Materials
Applications submitted through ERAS must include the following materials:
Application form
Personal statement (be sure to address your reasons for choosing your specialty, time gaps in educational programs, specific experiences you believe strengthen your application, research, publications, interests, etc.)
Curriculum vitae
Recent photograph (preferred, but not required)
Dean's letter
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcript from your medical school
USMLE or COMLEX scores
ECFMG certificate if you are an international Graduate Medical Education
Non-ERAS
The following programs do not participate with ERAS. Please contact the program or check individual websites for specific application information.
Alicia Harris, Program Coordinator Brody School of Medicine at ECU Department of Family Medicine Family Medicine Dental Clinic 252.744.5518 harrisal@ecu.edu
Diabetes Fellowship (non-ACGME)
1 year program for primary care physicians
Robert Tanenberg, MD, Program Director
600 Moye Blvd. Division of Endocrinology, Brody 3E-129
252.744.2981 http://www.ecu.edu/diabetesfellowship
Geriatrics Fellowship
Irene Hamrick, MD, Program Director 4N-72 Brody Medical Sciences Building East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27834 252.744.2597 hamricki@ecu.edu
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship
Cheryl Musick, Program Coordinator
ECHI at ECU
Greenville, NC 27834
252.744.5964 musickc@ecu.edu
Sports Medicine Fellowship
Gastroenterology Fellowship
Infectious Disease Fellowship
Cytopathology Fellowship
Neonatology Fellowship
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Women's Health Fellowship (non-ACGME)
Sarah Phillipy, Program Coordinator or Dorothy W Butler, MD, PhD Department of Family Medicine The Brody School of Medicine Greenville, NC 27834 252.744.5517 phillipys@ecu.edu or butlerd@ecu.edu
