US Medical School Graduates
How to Apply
The Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics' Pediatric
Residency Program is sponsored by the University of Missouri-Kansas
City School of Medicine. Each year, we appoint approximately 24
Categorical Pediatric Residents, two
Preliminary Pediatric Residents and six Internal
Medicine/Pediatric Residents through the National Residency
Matching Program.
Our program participates in and only accepts
applications through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
and is listed under the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
Three letters of recommendation from medical school faculty are
required.
For D.O. students: we do accept COMLEX Level 1 and Level 2 scores
in place of USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores.
The deadline for applications is Nov. 1. No applications will be accepted after this
date.
View a sample resident contract (pdf).
Interviews
Interviews provide the opportunity for candidates not only
to meet our faculty, but tour our excellent facilities and interact
with current residents. Interviews are generally held from November
to January.
Children's Mercy will arrange and pay for accommodations for one
night at a local hotel. The evening before your interview, we also
invite you to join a group of our residents for dinner in one of
Kansas City's numerous entertainment districts.
Thank you for your interest in the Children's Mercy Pediatric
Residency Program. For more information please contact:
Jackie Ware-Sodsod
Pediatric Residency Program Coordinator
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, Mo. 64108
(816) 234-3371
ProgramCoordinators@cmh.edu
Learn more about Children's Mercy.
International Medical School Graduates
How to Apply
The following application requirements apply to graduates of
foreign medical schools:
- Applications only accepted through ERAS
- Graduation from medical school since 2010
- ECFMG certificate at the time of application
- Minimum three-digit scores of 218 on Step I and II of
USMLE
- Only J-1 visas are sponsored
- U.S. clinical experience is preferred
The deadline for applications is November
1st. No applications will be accepted after this
date.
Licenses and Certificates
All graduates of international medical schools, U.S. citizens or
foreign nationals, must acquire and maintain a valid ECFMG
certificate to apply for a Graduate Medical Education training
program at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics. Graduates of
international medical schools should contact the Medical Board of
Missouri for requirements to commence postgraduate training and to
receive subsequent licensure.
State Board of Registration for the Healing
Arts
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 4
Jefferson City, Mo. 65102-0004
Phone: (866) 289-5753
Visas
Foreign nationals are required to obtain a permanent resident or a
J1 visa sponsored through the Educational Commission for Foreign
Medical Graduates (ECFMG). J1 visas require the successful
completion of Steps I and II of USMLE and allow for a maximum stay
of seven years. The ECFMG may be contacted directly for information
regarding visa sponsorship applications and current immigration
regulations for post-graduate training.
Education Commission for Foreign Medical
Graduates
3624 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, Penn. 19104
Phone: (866) 289-5753
