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Application Information

Applicants will be considered only with the completion of an application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) for the upcoming application year. Applications must include:

  1. Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s Internal Medicine Program Director.
  2. Two additional letters of recommendation from physicians in the United States
  3. Official medical school transcript
  4. A complete Curriculum Vitae
  5. Personal statement
  6. Official transcripts for all applicable examinations (COMLEX and/or USMLE).
  7. Those qualified to train with us must successfully complete training within an ACGME or AOA accredited Internal Medicine residency program and secure full, unrestricted medical licensure in the state of Oklahoma prior to starting their Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship.

Interviews

Eligible applicants will be considered for interview, ranking and appointment based on:

  1. Academic performance
  2. Grade point average
  3. COMLEX-USA Level 1, 2CE, 2 PE, and 3 (For DO Applicants)
  4. USMLE Step 1, 2CK and 2CS (For MD Applicants)
  5. Ability
  6. Overall preparedness
  7. Communication skills
  8. Personal qualities (such as motivation and integrity)
  9. The interview, compatibility of the applicant with program philosophy and goals, academic record, letters of recommendation, and evidence of involvement in and commitment to cardiovascular medicine weigh heavily in the selection and ranking of applicants

 

ERAS Information

Applicants are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Completed applications are reviewed periodically and candidates are notified when there is sufficient information to offer an interview. Interview dates are granted to qualified candidates.

 

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (Tulsa) Program

 

ACGME Program Number  1413914104
NRMP Match Code 2162141F0

 

Osteopathic Recognition Eligibility Criteria for Non-D.O. Applicants (graduates of a medical school in the United States) 

I. Applicant Must Have Ready for Submission Prior to Residency Orientation:

  • 60 online hours of OSU-COM’s years one and two to include; OMM I, II, III, and IV. A Teaching Guide for Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine or lectures may be used to direct the lab portion. Certificate of completion will be provided. OMM education from outside institutions will not be accepted. Contact the Program Coordinator for access to OMM I-IV videos.
  • Successfully pass the OSU Osteopathic Written Exam with a minimum passing score of >50%. Programs will create an individual learning plan if the score is <50% and the applicant matriculates into the program.

60 item exam composed of:

  • 40% on osteopathic concepts and philosophy
  • 40% on osteopathic diagnosis
  • 20% on osteopathic treatment methods
  • Applicant will be a designated osteopathic resident upon matriculation into the program as long as the above requirements are met.

 

II. During Residency and Fellowship*

  • Complete 60 hours of OPP Continuing Medical Education, approved by the OSU-CHS/OMECO, achieved through any of the following: CME courses, didactics, elective rotations, etc. focusing on clinical application of Osteopathic Principles and Practice.
  • Successfully pass an OMM basic skills competency practical examination prior to PGY-2.
  • Satisfactorily progress through the Osteopathic Recognition Milestones during residency.

* Exceptions during one or two-year fellowships must be requested through the GME Office and requested at the time of application to the program.

 

Osteopathic Recognition Eligibility Criteria for Non-D.O. Applicants (graduates from a medical school outside of the United States) 

I. Must be eligible to attend residency training in the United States per local applicable laws and facility policies. 

II. Must hold a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to appointment; or, hold a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States licensing jurisdiction in which the ACGME-accredited program is located. 

III. Must complete USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 prior to matriculation. 

IV. Applicant Must Have Ready for Submission Prior to Residency Orientation:

  • 60 online hours of OSU-COM’s years one and two to include; OMM I, II, III, and IV. A Teaching Guide for Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine or lectures may be used to direct the lab portion. Certificate of completion will be provided. OMM education from outside institutions will not be accepted. Contact the Program Coordinator for access to OMM I-IV videos.
  • Successfully pass the OSU Osteopathic Written Exam with a minimum passing score of >50%. Programs will create an individual learning plan if the score is <50% and the applicant matriculates into the program.

60 item exam composed of:

  • 40% on osteopathic concepts and philosophy
  • 40% on osteopathic diagnosis
  • 20% on osteopathic treatment methods
  • Applicant will be a designated osteopathic resident upon matriculation into the program as long as the above requirements are met.

 

II. During Residency and Fellowship*

  • Complete 60 hours of OPP Continuing Medical Education, approved by the OSU-CHS/OMECO, achieved through any of the following: CME courses, didactics, elective rotations, etc. focusing on clinical application of Osteopathic Principles and Practice.
  • Successfully pass an OMM basic skills competency practical examination prior to PGY-2.
  • Satisfactorily progress through the Osteopathic Recognition Milestones during residency.

* Exceptions during one or two-year fellowships must be requested through the GME Office and requested at the time of application to the program.

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