Preliminary Year Medicine
Our Preliminary Medicine Year Program is affiliated with our ACGME Accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program and offers an outstanding one year residency for residents interested in pursuing programs like, Neurology, Anesthesiology, PM&R, or for those residents in which additional experience in Internal Medicine or Critical Care Medicine will enhance their career.
Residents in this program will practice in a supportive environment which maximizes professional and personal growth, through a solid base of practical skill development and an extensive conference schedules.
Program Highlights
- Procedural Training
- Hospitalist Training
- General Medicine Clinic
- Reasonable call schedule
Program Director
Purushothaman Muthukanagaraj, MD
Title: Program Director, Internal Medicine
Medical School: K.A.P.V. Govt Medical College, Tiruchirappalli, India
Residency: Internal Medicine/Psychiatry, East Carolina University/Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
Board Certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Curriculum
| Curriculum | |
|---|---|
| Inpatient General Medicine | 20 Weeks |
| ICU/CCU | 8-10 Weeks |
| Elective | 4 Weeks |
| Continuity Clinic | 9-10 Weeks |
| Night Float | 8 Weeks |
Current Residents
| Resident | Medical School |
|---|---|
| Areeba Ahmad, MBBS | Allama Iqbal Medical College |
| Nimra Sattar, MBBS | Federal Medical & Dental College |
To Apply
Applications are accepted via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application System). Deadline to apply is November 30. Completed application includes:
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
- Official transcript from your medical school
- Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Three letters of recommendation
- USMLE and/or COMLEX scores
For the upcoming ERAS® cycle, our program will be participating in the supplemental ERAS application offered through the AAMC's ERAS program. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application, and participation in the supplemental ERAS application is optional.
Application Criteria:
- We prefer applicants who have graduated from Medical School within the last 3-5 years, and who have been active in clinical medicine and /or who have had observerships in the U.S. within the 3-5 year timeframe.
- Test Scores Preferred minimum:
- USMLE Step 1 (230/Pass) and Step 2: (230)
- COMLEX Levels 1 and 2: 550 or Pass
- First time pass is required. Applicants need to have passed Steps 1 and 2 (both parts) prior to the Rank Order List deadline.
- Have applied for and received or are soon to receive ECFMG certification, if applicable.
- ERAS Program Signaling- While we preferentially review applications from those who signal our program, we also consider applicants who do not signal us.
Visa Sponsorship: We do not sponsor H1B Visas.