Students/applicants should apply to the Hinsdale Residency through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) via U.S. medical schools and the ECFMG.  PAPER APPLICATIONS AND/OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

• Dean's letter
• School transcripts
• Three "current" reference letters
• USMLE or COMLEX scores – All components associated with USMLE 1 and 2 or COMLEX 1 and 2 must be passed prior to match deadline. Numeric scores are greatly considered
• ACLS/CPR certification prior to starting program
• Personal statement
• Strength of medical school

• USMLE scores - All components associated with USMLE 1 and 2 must be passed prior to match deadline. Numeric scores are greatly considered
• Completion of six months clinical training (flexible/rotating/transitional or fifth pathway) in an ACGME approved hospital in the U.S. or Canada
• Graduation from medical school within two (2) years of application. If longer than two years, consideration will be given to those applicants who have been in active practice or residency in the past two years in an ACGME approved program If you have no formal program of medical education or cannot demonstrate active practice of medicine within the two years immediately preceding application for Illinois license, you must demonstrate professional capacity. Please see The Medical Practice Act of 1987 Section 9 (B) (4) and Section 1285.110b) 3) of the Rule of the Illinois Dept. of Professional And Financial Regulation. The information is available on the Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation web paged at www.dpr.state.il.us.
• Permanent Visa, US citizenship or license to practice in the state of Illinois 
• ECFMG eligible (CSA and English proficiency) prior to Match process
• Dean's letter (or equivalent)
• School transcripts (translated where applicable)
• Three "current" reference letters
• Personal statement 
• ACLS/CPR certification prior to starting program
• Strength of medical school