{"id":125,"date":"2013-08-07T17:35:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T17:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jacobimed.org\/NS\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2016-11-02T18:39:59","modified_gmt":"2016-11-02T18:39:59","slug":"dear-applicants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jacobimed.org\/old\/dear-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"DEAR APPLICANTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"vt-p\" href=\"http:\/\/jacobimed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/APPLICANTS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-501\" src=\"http:\/\/jacobimed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/APPLICANTS.jpg\" alt=\"Hospital staff in hallway, top view\" width=\"279\" height=\"356\" \/><\/a>We welcome your interest in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Jacobi Medical Center. We are a very diverse program and at the same time a tightly knit family, just like our patients. We have a total of\u00a0<strong>100 residents<\/strong>\u00a0offering\u00a0<strong>30 categorical<\/strong> <strong>positions <\/strong>each year\u00a0and <strong>10 preliminary PGY-1 positions<\/strong>. \u00a0Each PGY level has a total of\u00a0<strong>2 Sabbath observer (SO) positions<\/strong>\u00a0available for categorical residents (unfortunately this is not available for our preliminary year positions).<\/p>\n<p>In order to maintain our standards of excellence here at Jacobi, applicants should score <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">greater than a 220 on Step 1<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">greater than 230 on Step 2 CK<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">must pass Step 2CS<\/span> (all exams must be passed on the first attempt). While these criteria are <strong>not<\/strong> set in stone, they strongly influence our decisions.<\/p>\n<p>All applications are accepted exclusively through <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/attending-medical-school\/how-apply-residency-positions\/applying-residencies-eras\/\" target=\"_blank\">ERAS<\/a><\/span> and the match will be exclusively through the <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nrmp.org\/residency\/main-residency-match\/\" target=\"_blank\">NRMP<\/a> <\/span>program. We do not offer the option to &#8220;pre-match&#8221; at our program. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed until all documents are uploaded to ERAS. We suggest that you get all required documents in to ERAS as soon as possible in order to ensure that your file is reviewed as early in the season as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The required documents include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current\u00a0USMLE scores<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum vitae (CV)<\/li>\n<li>Personal statement<\/li>\n<li>3-4 letters of recommendation<\/li>\n<li>Medical school transcript<\/li>\n<li>MSPE from your medical school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>International Medical Graduates requesting H-1 and J-1 visas are considered. Please note however, that applicants with H-1 visas must pass USMLE Step 3 prior to match day or we will need to apply for a J1 visa to ensure an on time residency start. Please <a class=\"vt-p\" href=\"http:\/\/jacobimed.org\/internal-medicine-residency\/visa-faq\/\">click here<\/a> for more details on Visa sponsorship.<\/p>\n<p>We receive approximately 5,000 applications each year. \u00a0Due to the large volume of applications that we review, it is not always possible for us to contact all applicants immediately. We usually interview about 8% of these applicants. Please do not call with questions or to ask about the status of your application. If you are selected for an interview, we will contact you.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your interest in our program and best of luck with your residency applications!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We welcome your interest in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Jacobi Medical Center. We are a very diverse program and at the same time a tightly knit family, just like our patients. 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