The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Graduate Medical Education UTRGV School of Medicine
Application & Selection
How to Apply:
Applicants must be eligible for licensure in the state of Texas. If there are any questions regarding this, inquiries should be made directly to the Texas Medical Board. The department participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). Only applications submitted through the ERAS will be considered. Applicants must also register with the National Residency Matching Program.
The following documents should be submitted through ERAS:
- Common Application form
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Personal statement
- Medical school transcripts
- USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) or COMLEX (Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination) transcript
- USMLE Steps 1&2/COMLEX 1&2 are required for interview invitation. USMLE Step 2 CS/COMLEX 2 PE is required for ranking. USMLE scores are preferred. We understand that the current COVID-19 pandemic may cause certain exams to be unavailable or delayed and will evaluate applications accordingly.
- Three letters of recommendation
- MSPE
- Wallet-sized color photo
- Valid ECFMG certification for international medical graduates
- Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States on July 1 of the year of Match
- If applying for the BOLD track, submit a BOLD statement of interest
Application Requirements
CASPerR Situational Judgement Test
UTRGV will be piloting the use of Casper Suite for GME for selection into the training year of 2021-2022 and ask all applicants to complete Casper Suite by creating an account on TakeCasper.com and reserving your test time and date.
Casper Suite is a set of selection tools aimed at assessing and understanding an applicant's alignment to our program, communication skills, and non-cognitive skills such as collaboration, team work, empathy, ethics, and professionalism. Together, these three components of Casper Suite will provide applicants with the opportunity to showcase their strengths, helping them stand out from their peers all while complimenting their ERAS application.
Casper Suite is also aimed at helping our program make fair and defensible decisions based on the applicant’s personal and professional attributes, so as not to rely heavily on cognitive metrics alone. We are piloting Casper Suite this year to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and validity of using these tools for decision-making purposes.
For more information, please visit the website https://takecasper.com/casper-suite-for-gme/
- For the 2020 application season we are participating in a GME pilot for CASPerR in an effort to further our holistic application review.
- Please go to https://takecasper.com to register for the assessment (no charge for 2020 applicants).
- Additional information can be found at:
https://discover.altusassessments.com/casper-suite-for-gme - Test dates - Applicants are strongly encouraged to take the assessment on the October 25th date, but subsequent dates are available if applicant is unable:
Oct 20, 2020 - 8:00 PM EDT
Oct 25, 2020 - 1:00 PM EDT
Oct 25, 2020 - 4:00 PM EDT
Oct 29, 2020 - 8:00 PM EDT
Interviews
Interviews are by invitation only and are a prerequisite for admission. Our interview season extends from October through December. Interviews are held on Wednesdays with preceding Tuesday night dinners. We schedule approximately 60 interviews for four (4) positions each year.” To: “Interviews are by invitation only and are a prerequisite for ranking. For the 2020 application season all interviews will be conducted electronically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We generally schedule approximately 60 interviews for five (5) positions.
Program Fit
We are looking for residents who demonstrate commitment to serving underserved and vulnerable populations, are motivated to improve women’s health beyond direct patient care (through scholarly activity, advocacy, leadership, and teaching), and who embrace responsibility for their learning and professional development. Spanish language proficiency is valued, but not required.
Please direct all correspondence and inquiries to:
Jessica Cunningham, MEd
Residency Program Coordinator
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
2821 Michaelangelo Dr. Suite 400
Edinburg, Texas 78539
Email: jennifer.salcedo@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-362-3594