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How to Apply

The UK College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers five PGY-1 positions each year. These appointments are awarded through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP).

Step 1: Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)

ERAS collects the following information:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Medical school transcripts
  • USMLE licensure exam transcripts (REQUIRED)
  • Medical school performance evaluations (dean's letter)
  • Minimum of three letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate (if applicable)
Important Dates
 
  • Sept. 6, 2023: Applicants may begin submitting MyERAS applications to programs.
  • Sept. 27, 2023: OB/GYN residency programs begin reviewing applications and MSPEs in ERAS.
  • Oct. 1, 2023: Application submission deadline.
  • Oct. 24, 2023: OB/GYN residency programs begin releasing interview offers.
  • March 11, 2024: Match Week begins.

After you select our program code, the application is available to our department electronically for review.
Please visit the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to start your application.

Step 2: Interview Invitations

An invitation for an interview will be sent out through the ERAS scheduling system. Applicants will have 48 hours to respond to the interview invitation before it will be offered to another candidate. Rolling interview invitations will continue for those placed on our waitlist. 

Candidates not initially invited for an interview will begin receiving an email indicating their application status (waitlist or rejected). 

Applicants are selected for interviews based on a selection rubric which involves various aspects of each application. During this busy time of year, phone calls will not be accepted. Please email if you have questions regarding your application or the interview process. 

Step 3: The Interview

There will be virtual interviews offered on the following dates. We will also host virtual social hour events the evening prior to interview day. Interviews will be conducted on Tuesday mornings from 8 am to Noon. Specific details will be shared with candidates invited to interview. 

  • Tuesday, November 14
  • Tuesday, November 28
  • Tuesday, December 5
  • Tuesday, December 12 

Step 4: The Match

All PGY-1 positions are offered through the NRMP. The department follows the policies and agreements set by the NRMP.

Interviewee Information

Thank you for your interest in the obstetrics and gynecology residency program. If you have accepted our invitation to interview, the following forms must be submitted and reviewed prior to your interview day.

Interview Acknowledgement Form

Please review the information from the UK Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office relevant to post-graduate training.

Acknowledgement

Release of Applicant Information

Authorization and Release of Applicant Information form.

Release

Recording Agreement

We wish to maintain a fair, equitable, and confidential interview process throughout the recruitment season.

Agreement

UK Office of Graduate Medical Education

Be sure to visit the UK Office of Graduate Medical Education for other items interviewees should review prior to their interview.