Application Process, Eligibility, and Interview Dates
Application Overview
First-year applicants interested in applying should apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Foreign medical school graduates must contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, which will assist them in their ERAS application.
Application Eligibility
- Only applications transmitted through ERAS will be accepted. Applications sent any other way will not be reviewed.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (no Visas or EADs)
- Medical School must be licensable in the State of Idaho. Check with your medical school or the Idaho Board of Medicine to determine this information
- No more than one exam failure (USMLE and/or COMLEX)
- Must have graduated from medical school within the last three years
- ERAS Requirements:
- ERAS application form
- Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Medical School Performance Evaluation
- USMLE/COMLEX steps I, II, and CSA/PE scores reported by February 15th
Interview Dates
Interviews are generally conducted mid-October through mid-December annually. Application deadline is December 1 of each year.