Selection Criteria & Processes

Clinical fourth-year medical student clerkships are available in Maternal/Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility, Research, and Family Planning. 

Students interested in the residency are encouraged to take a fourth-year elective; however, this is not mandatory to obtain an interview or to be selected in the program. The elective experience is particularly valuable to those individuals who want to have hands-on experience and direct faculty contact at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center prior to making an application.

The program does accept applications from international medical graduates who have successfully completed one year of training in an accredited program in the United States. Additionally, the individual should have successfully completed USMLE Step One and Step Two.  Visas are not sponsored.

The selection process attempts to identify the most qualified and interested candidates who wish to train in this residency. Program diversity is important, and resident involvement in the interview and selection process is a part of this program. Once the applications are reviewed, invitations for interviews are extended. There is an optional informal social function at a nearby restaurant the Thursday evening prior to the Friday interview day. Besides meeting on the average of 10 house staff, there will be at least two to three other detailed faculty interviews. The PGY-3 house staff are primarily involved, as it will give the candidate the opportunity to visit with the upcoming chief residents.  The entire format is cordial, relaxed and takes about five to six hours.

Following the completion of all the interviews, the residents and faculty sit down and propose the ranking order, which is then submitted to the NRMP. There are no minimum grade point averages; there are no minimum scores on Step One or Step Two USMLE examinations.  Banner Health is an equal opportunity employer. More detailed discussion of the selection criteria process will be discussed at the time of the interview.

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