Applications & Requirements

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
• Transcripts
• Three (3) current reference letters
• USMLE/COMLEX scores
• ACLS/CPR certification prior to starting program
• Personal statement

• 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.
• All USMLE/COMLEX tests and scores must be reported and competitive. Passing on the first attempt is favorable. All components associated with USMLE-2 must be passed prior to start of Residency.
• ECFMG certification must be current and valid.
• We do not sponsor visas. You must be a U.S. citizen, current green card/permanent visa holder (nothing pending) OR currently be licensed to practice medicine in the state of Illinois.
• Dean's letter (or equivalent)
• Transcripts (translated where applicable)
• Three "current" reference letters
• ACLS/CPR certification prior to starting program