Morehouse School of Medicine sponsors approximately 140 residents in seven accredited programs. We are committed to providing quality graduate medical education through teaching in a major level-one trauma center with a diverse patient population and an outstanding faculty.

Individuals applying for our residency programs must meet the following criteria:

  • U.S. citizen, resident alien, or able to obtain J1 Exchange Visitor status
  • Hold a medical degree from an accredited medical school
    *If you hold a degree from an international medical school, a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certificate (ECFMG) is required.
  • Applicants with I-675 Employment Authorization Cards (EAD) are eligible to apply
  • In addition to these requirements, each program has specific eligibility requirements that must be satisfied

If you meet the aforementioned criteria, please follow the steps below to complete and/or submit the following required documents:

Step 1
Apply through National Residency Matching Program: U.S. Allopathic Senior Medical Students seeking PGY 1-Categorical Residency Positions will be through the Match.

Step 2
Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) Application: Must submit prior to deadlines (Public Health and Preventive Medicine applicants may use the program's application — please contact Carla Durham at cdurham@msm.edu for more information).

Step 3
Curriculum Vitae: ERAS CV accepted. Must be in professional, physician format with a photograph.

Step 4
USMLE: Step 2 CK Score 80 or above for Internal Medicine and Family Medicine.  Must pass Step 2 CS prior to entry into all programs.

Step 5
Three letters of reference: Educational and/or clinical letters must be written within 18 Months of application.

Step 6
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certificate: Must be final prior to or on Match Day.