Application Process

Graduates from United States medical schools should contact the Student Affairs Office at their medical schools to apply through the ERAS 2001 program.

International Graduates should contact Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for distribution and process of SWS kits for students and graduates of foreign medical schools. Baylor College of Medicine requires international medical graduates to meet the requirements for a Physician In Training permit as outlined by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and the documents necessary for a J-1 Visa.

All application material must be received in the Academic Office of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery by November 1st.

Requirements for Orthopedic Residency Applications through ERAS include:
1. ERAS application with a recent photograph
2. Current CV
3. Personal Statement
4. Dean's letter and transcript
5. USMLE Board Scores
6. Three letters of recommendation from faculty members
7. All application materials must be received by November 1st.
8 . International medical graduates must meet the requirements established by the Graduate Medical Education at Baylor College of Medicine and the Immigration Services
9 . Valid ECFMG certificate

Training