Residency Program FAQs
Does your program offer PGY1 positions or assist in finding PGY1 positions?
This program does not offer PGY1 positions. Applicants who match to our program must apply separately for a first-year position, such as an accredited transitional year, or complete one year of accredited training in family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics-gynecology, pediatrics, or surgery.
Do you participate in the NRMP?
All applicants must be registered with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). You can visit their web site at www.nrmp.org.
What kind of applications do you accept?
Applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Applicant Service (ERAS). You can visit their web site at www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm.
What is your deadline for applications?
December 1
How many letters of recommendation do you require?
In addition to the Dean's Letter (also know as the Medical School Performance Evaluation) three (3) individual letters of recommendation are required from physicians who are familiar with your professional skills. At least one letter of recommendation should be from a physiatrist.
Do you accept Osteopathic COMLEX scores?
Osteopathic applicants may substitute COMLEX scores for USMLE scores.
What is your timeline for conducting interviews?
Interviews are scheduled every Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon from October through December.
How will you notify candidates about interviews?
Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted primarily via e-mail. If there is no e-mail available, candidates will be contacted by telephone. Candidates may be contacted at any point during this time, depending on when their application was received and reviewed.
Do you have USMLE score requirements (or number of attempts), medical school graduation cut-off date and other specific qualifications for applicants?
We do not have specific or minimal requirements for any applicant. Every application is considered on an individual basis.
Does your program accept International Medical Graduates? Do you sponsor any visas?
Marianjoy is an equal opportunity employer.
Is clinical experience in the United States required?
It is recommended that medical students have completed or plan to complete a PM&R elective rotation when applying to Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital's PM&R residency training program, however all applications are considered.
For international medical graduates, U.S. medical system experience is preferred, including familiarity with an acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital, pharmaceutical and insurance systems, however this program does not offer observerships.
How many positions do you offer each year?
We offer 4 PGY2 positions each year through the NRMP Match. Applicants must apply via ERAS.
Do you have any unfilled PGY2 positions 2009?
All PGY2 positions in 2009 have been matched. We do not have any available PGY2 positions. All PGY2 through 4 positions in this program are filled.
Does your program offer elective rotations to medical students?
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital invites 4th year medical students from both allopathic (traditional) and osteopathic medical schools who are interested in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) to participate in elective rotations.
Medical students are required to complete a PM&R elective rotation in order to be eligible for application to the Marianjoy Rehabilitation PM&R residency training program.
Does your program offer observerships?
The primary teaching obligation of Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is the education of resident physicians and medical students; therefore, we do not offer or sponsor observerships.
