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º  Program Features
º  Teaching Facilities
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º  Teaching Rounds & Conferences
º  Benefits in Brief
º  About Denver
º  Social Events

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Pediatric Residency Program
Applying to Our Program

Application Process
Program Requirements
Application Deadline
Interview Steps
Contact Information



Application Process

Apply to our program through ERAS (the Electronic Residency Application Service).

Contact your Student Affairs or Dean's Office and they will provide you with information and the software for ERAS.

All applicants, including international medical graduates, are required to have completed at least 6 months of clinical training at an accredited US or Canadian Medical Center and to meet all Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) requirements. For UCD-specific requirements, please see our letter to International Medical Graduate applicants. Application materials will be sent only to those candidates who meet ECFMG requirements. Please write to ECFMG-ERAS Program, 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685, U.S.A., or point your Web browser to www.ecfmg.org to download their form.

For more information on ERAS, please visit their website at www.aamc.org/eras.


Program Requirements

ERAS-completed application, which includes:

  • Personal Statement
  • CV
  • Dean's Letter
  • USMLE Board Scores
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Medical School Transcript

Application Deadline

Our Application Deadline is November 1.

The Selection Committee will review completed applications in early November.


Interview Steps

After review, selected applicants will be invited to arrange for an interview by calling the Medical Education Office at 1-800-225-6611, or, in the Denver area, 720-777-3846. Interviews will be conducted on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from mid-November to late-January, excluding holiday breaks. For your travel planning, the interview day starts at 7:30 a.m. and finishes by 3:30 p.m. There will be a social gathering for applicants and current residents on several evenings for more informal opportunities to learn about our residency program. Specific information about the location and timing of the social gatherings will be provided prior to your interview. It would be advisable to respond to the invitation to interview as quickly as possible, to assure the best available date for your visit.


Contact Information

For any additional information, please contact:

Medical Education Office
The Children's Hospital
13123 East 16th Avenue, B-158
Aurora, Colorado  80045

(800) 225-6611 Toll Free
(720) 777-3846 Denver Metro Area
E-mail: PedResPro@tchden.org


 
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