General Requirements

Only ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS via the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) are accepted for Internal Medicine Residency Positions. 

 We DO NOT ACCEPT any applications that are EMAILED or FAXED. Our program DOES NOT offer any PRE-MATCH POSITIONS.

As an applicant, you’ll have the opportunity to share your interest through program signaling. This year, applicants receive 3 gold signals and 12 silver signals. Gold signals highlight the programs you’re most excited about, while silver signals allow you to show genuine interest in additional programs.
The AAMC encourages applicants to use their signals for both home and away programs, as this creates the most fair and transparent process for everyone—MD, DO, and IMG applicants alike. For us, signals are a meaningful way to recognize when an applicant is especially enthusiastic about joining our residency. Using your signals helps us better understand your interest and connect with those who feel our program could be the right fit for their training and career goals.
 

Requirements

Please review the following requirements for our residency positions:

US Medical Graduates:

  • Completed application with your photograph attached
  • Official transcript
  • Dean's Letter/MSPE
  • 3 letters of recommendation (two faculty and one chair)
  • Score Requirements:  USMLE Step 1- no score requirement, but must pass on first attempt;  USMLE 2 CK 220 or higher, first time taken
  • DO students must score a minimum of 540 on COMLEX level 2 (USMLE preferred, but not required)

Foreign Medical Graduates:

You will need to fulfill all the US criteria (listed to the left) in addition to the following:

  • "Hands-on" US clinical experience is not required, however is highly recommended. This does not include observerships or research  
  • Must have graduated from medical school within the past 3 years
  • Score Requirements:  USMLE Step 1- no score requirement, but must pass on first attempt;  USMLE 2 CK 220 or higher, first time taken
  • ECFMG  Certification (must have certificate before training begins)
  • Foreign medical graduates may be required to provide other materials in support of their applications in addition to the materials for graduates of American or Canadian medical schools
  • Our Internal Medicine program does not offer observerships or external rotations 

Visa Sponsorship

The Department of Medicine will only sponsor J1 VISAs. No special considerations will be made for H1B visas for any applicant.

Section 6.2: Programs must provide to applicants all institutional and program policies regarding eligibility for appointment to a residency training position including but not limited to:

  • Expected or required academic, educational, or prior training credentials;
  • Pre-employment drug testing and background check;
  • Information relevant to licensure status or visa status.

These are set requirements, no exceptions will be considered.

 

  For any additional questions, please e-mail: auimresidency@augusta.edu. 

NRMP Numbers

All R-1 positions for the 2025-2026 academic year for the Internal Medicine Residency Program are selected through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The MCG/AU Internal Medicine NRMP numbers for Match participation are:

  • Categorical track (NRMP# 1985140C0)
  • Preliminary track (NRMP# 1985140P0)
  • Internal Medicine/Research Clinician Joint track (NRMP# 1985140C1)