2023-2024 Application Information


Thank you for your interest in the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency program. We understand these are extraordinary times and recognize the increased amount of stress the application and match process has placed on you this year. We want to make sure you are comfortable with our process and maintain as much transparency with this process as possible.

We are the main hospital affiliated with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. All applications are processed through The Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) and we participate in the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). Please visit the ERAS® and NRMP® websites for further information.

The deadline to submit an application to our program is December 15, 2023. The vast majority of students will be selected to interview or placed on our waiting list by late October/early November. To ensure that we have sufficient time to review your application, the majority of your application should be uploaded by September 27, 2023. 

HOW WE EVALUATE APPLICATIONS:

Our residency program conducts a holistic review of each application as we believe that each physician to be multifaceted beyond singular testing points such as the USMLE exams.  Our holistic review evaluates six primary components within the application, and we are dedicated to taking the time to evaluate each application thorough from the following:  

  • Academic and Clinical Performance

  • Commitment to Community Service

  • Demonstration of Leadership

  • Pursuit of Scholarly Activity 

  • Demonstration of excellence via Letters of Recommendation

  • Personal Statement


We believe strongly in the growth mindset and that medical education is a continuum of growth and we evaluate applicants’ ability not only to excel but also ability to overcome challenges and barriers.   In addition, we as a program are committed to recruiting a diverse group of trainees who uphold our ideals and beliefs in the importance of health equity and social justice, and dedication to dismantling the structures that perpetuate racism in medicine and society. 

REQUIREMENTS:

ERAS application

Letters of Recommendation – Three (3) letters of recommendation from a physician directly involved with the applicant must be submitted before rank lists are due. Possible letter writers can include a Med-Peds physician, a physician that can attest to your pediatric or adult skills, or a Chairperson letter from either department. We do not require Chair letters or letters from Combined Med-Peds Physicians. Please contact the residency program director at jxt1084@med.miami.edu if you anticipate difficulty in obtaining letters. We may be able to provide an extension on a case-by-case basis. 

USMLE and COMLEX - USMLE and COMLEX scores accepted. All Step 1 performance will be considered on a PASS/FAIL basis, regardless of when USMLE or COMLEX scores were taken.  USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 CK score are not required to interview but must be available by the time of rank (March 1st) unless the test is officially cancelled and cannot be taken.  We are unable to rank any applicant without a Step 2/Level 2 score.  Osteopathic students are not required to take both COMLEX and USMLE exams. USMLE Step 2 CS and COMLEX Level 2 PE scores are not required and will not be considered as part of the application evaluation.  

 

INTERVIEW INVITES:

To complete all application reviews fully, we usually dedicate several weeks of intense review.  Thus, we will not send any invitations for interview until October 12th, 2023.  All invites will be sent at 12:00 PM in order to not disturb any inpatient rounds.  

All interviews’ invites are handled through the Interview Broker platform only, and self-scheduling of interviews are done through this platform.   We have a limited number of slots available for each interview day.  We will only send out enough invites based upon the number of available interviews slots, and we will not send out invites if interview slots are not available.  

INTERVIEW DATES FOR THE 2023/2024 MATCH:

All interviews will be conducted virtually and will occur from October to December. In preparation for your virtual interview, we will send information to assure you have the minimum hardware and software requirements to conduct a seamless virtual interview. Please notify us (medpeds@med.miami.edu) ahead of time if you anticipate having any technological difficulties or if there are any issues that arise on the day of the interview. 

We recommend that you review the AAMC resources to prepare for virtual interviews. 

October

Thursday, October 19, 2023, 8am-1:30pm
Thursday, October 26, 2023, 8am-1:30pm

November

Thursday, November 2, 2023, 8am-1:30pm
Thursday, November 9, 2023, 8am-1:30pm
Thursday, November 16, 2023, 8am-1:30pm Thursday, November 30, 2023, 8am-1:30pm

December

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 8am-1:30pm
Thursday, December 14, 2023, 8am-1:30pm
Thursday, December 21, 2023, 8am-1:30pm

Information for International Graduates:

  1. USMLE requirements – We do not have a specific score requirement, but we usually use the National Med-Peds USMLE averages as a benchmark. This information is available on the NRMP website in their reports section. Preference for interviews is given to those who pass all 3 exams on the first attempt.

  2. U.S. Clinical experience is required, preferably 6 months.

  3. Visa sponsorship – The hospital sponsors J-1 visa only.

  4. Time since graduation: We have no specific requirement, but prefer <5 years.

  5. We require ECFMG certification before the rank list deadline.


Resident stipends and benefits

All resident salaries and benefits are re-negotiated yearly. For the 2023-2024 academic year, stipend and benefits include:

  • PGY-1 salary of $68,728 plus a $2,000/year professional allowance ($2500 starting 7/2024).

  • Each academic year, residents receive three new lab coats and three sets of scrubs

  • Meal card with $1, 375 per academic year ($1500 starting 7/2024)

  • Included Health Insurance coverage

  • Optional heavily discounted vision/dental, and basic life + disability insurance

  • Optional contribution to 403b and/or 457b

  • Membership to AAP (with PREP) and ACP (with MKSAP)

Updated 10/14/2023