{"id":349,"date":"2018-09-27T19:02:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T19:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/family-med\/?page_id=349"},"modified":"2025-09-10T09:16:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T14:16:01","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/family-medicine\/education\/residency\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Please submit your application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) by the deadline to be considered.<\/p>\n<p>Interview season extends from October into early January. Interviews are offered after we review your completed application and all supporting materials through ERAS. No paper applications will be accepted. There are a limited number of interview slots, so we recommend submitting your application materials as early as possible.<\/p>\n<h2>Application Process<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-residency\/applying-residencies-eras\/\">Online ERAS application<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dean&#8217;s letter from your medical school<\/li>\n<li>Three letters of recommendation from physicians with whom you worked with during your training<\/li>\n<li>Headshot<\/li>\n<li>Personal statement detailing your interest in Family Medicine<\/li>\n<li>USMLE: Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS<br \/>\nOR<\/li>\n<li>COMLEX USA Level 1, COMLEX USA Level 2 (COMPLEX PE)<\/li>\n<li>Passing USMLE steps 1 and 2 (CK and CS). Completion of step 3 is favorable, but not required. All individual steps must be passed in 3 attempts or less<\/li>\n<li>Medical school transcript<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We do not have a medical school graduation year cut-off, but we prefer individuals who have graduated from medical school within the past 5 years. For any applicant who graduated from medical school more than one year ago, we will want to know that you have been active in significant medical experiences in the intervening years, and have kept your medical knowledge current. Please highlight these activities in your application.<\/p>\n<h2>Guidelines for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>IMG requirements are the same as US graduates<\/li>\n<li>Eligible for licensure in Texas<\/li>\n<li>ECFMG certified (if applicant is still in medical school, must be ECFMG certified by June 30th)<\/li>\n<li>Must be eligible for employment in the United States on July 1st of the year of the Match<\/li>\n<li>IMG\u2019s must be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or a holder of a J-1 visa (sponsored by ECFMG in order to engage in graduate medical education).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, contact the Office of International Services at 210-567-6241 or <a href=\"mailto:international@uthscsa.edu\">international@uthscsa.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Information<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Please direct all correspondence and inquiries to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Family Medicine Residency Program<br \/>\nUT Health San Antonio<br \/>\n7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7795<br \/>\nSan Antonio, Texas 78229-3900<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:sananfprp@uthscsa.edu\">sananfprp@uthscsa.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Please submit your application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) by the deadline to be considered. 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