Applicant Information
All first-year residents are selected solely through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Applications are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
The NRMP match numbers are: 1429140C0 (Categorical), 1429140P0 (Preliminary)
Access the Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA) for more information. (Identifier: 140-35-11-284)
For the 2025 ERAS® cycle, our program will strongly encourage all applicants to complete a supplemental ERAS application, offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. Applicants also will be required to complete the MyERAS application.
The additional information collected will help our program staff learn more about applicants’ medical education journey, including more meaningful information about work, volunteer, and research experiences, and will help us better identify applicants who fit our program environment and mission.
While we preferentially review applications from those who signal our program, we also consider applicants who do not signal us.
Application Requirements
In order to apply to the Program, we require all medical school graduates to submit the following:
- United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) with scores for Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Level I, II, and PE
- Dean's Letter of recommendation
- Medical School Transcript
- Department of Medicine departmental letter of recommendation (e.g. Chair's or Clerkship Director's letter)
- Two (2) additional letters of recommendation
General Criteria
- USMLE scores 220+ on first attempt with CS passing score or COMLEX scores cumulatively 500+ with PE passing score.
- Year of graduation from medical school no more than three (3) years out.
International Medical Graduates
All applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service and (ERAS) the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). At least three letters of recommendation. 6 months of clinical experience in the United States strongly preferred, but not required. Please note: NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital does not sponsor H-1 B visas. We accept J-1 visas only.