Frequently Asked Questions

How many Level 1 positions do you offer?UHIMRP offers 17 Categorical positions and 6 Preliminary positions.
What is your minimum score requirement for USMLE Step 1, Step 2CK and Step 2CS? Should I take Step 3 as well? Your application will be considered if you passed Step 1 & 2 and Step 2CS on your first attempt. A non-averaged score above 200 is required. Step 3 is not required to apply to program. However, we do not specifically exclude applicants based on the USMLE score as we carefully consider the entire application and encourage all interested students to submit application to our program
With my attached information do I meet UHIMRP’s acceptance criteria?
Applications are only accepted through ERAS. We cannot disclose specific acceptance criteria. Each applicant’s file is reviewed by one of our Recruitment and Selection Committee members, all documents are taken into consideration and decisions are contingent upon agreement in the committee.
Do you accept International Medical Graduates (IMG)?
Yes! We value and encourage diversity in our program. IMG’s make up approximately 1/3 of our resident population.
Do you sponsor H-1 visas? No. Only J-1 visas will be sponsored. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Do you have a Medical School graduation year cut off requirement?No. However, your recent clinical training and employment experiences will be evaluated carefully.
Do you require clinical experience in the United States? If so, how recent should this be?Clinical experience and training in a U.S. system are not required but can help our selections committee evaluate your application appropriately against known benchmarks.
Do you offer observerships or subinternships?We offer a limited number of observerships and subinternships in our teaching hospitals. Given the extensive amount of requests for these, and the limited space at our participating hospitals, we can only confirm a limited number of physicians or medical students at a time and cannot accept all qualified applicants. Only IMGs may apply for observerships, please send inquiries to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Include DOMOP in your email subject line.

U.S. 4th Year Medical Students may apply for subinternships, please send inquiries to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .