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Application Process

aamcApplications to the University of Rochester/Highland Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program by allopathic and osteopathic medical candidates will be accepted ONLY through the Association of American Medical College's (AAMC) Electronic Residency Application Service
(ERAS).

USMLE/COMLEX Requirements

Applicants from US or Canadian medical schools must pass Step I of the USMLE exam or Level 1 of the COMLEX exam in order to be ranked at our ranking meeting in early February.  We will interview applicants who have not yet passed the exam, but we must have received documentation directly from USMLE by the time of our ranking meeting in order for the applicant to be ranked for the Match.

"The biopsychosocial model, eclectic and diverse faculty and residents, and the educational milieu all make for a rich learning experience." ~ A '97 graduateCandidates from other countries and US graduates of international medical schools may apply for admission to our residency program with these submission requirements:

  • We sponsor only J-1 visas.
  • You must have passed both Parts I and II of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).
  • You must be certified or eligible to be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  • After completing at least one (1) year of hands-on employment as a physician in a US or Canadian health care facility, candidates must submit their applications through ERAS. Note: We do not accept externships or observerships, nor do we accept clerkships or internships for which the candidate has paid for the training.
  • As a rule, we accept only those applicants who have graduated from medical school in 2003 or later.

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ERAS information

For further information regarding ERAS:

  • US allopathic and osteopathic medical students: Contact your Dean's Office or Student Affairs Office after June 30 of each year.
  • International medical school graduates: Contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) in Philadelphia, PA at (215) 386-5900.