How to Apply

How to apply to the St. Joseph's/Candler Internal Medicine Residency Program

We are excited you are interested in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Joseph's/Candler. We will be accepting applications through the ERAS platform starting in June 2026 for a July 2027 start.  

Please note that we will not be able to accommodate observerships or external rotations at this time. 

St. Joseph's/Candler's Medical Residency Program in partnership with Medical College of Georgia is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered based on academic aptitude, personal characteristics, such as letters of recommendation and extracurricular activities, and your potential to excel as a leader in medicine.

The residency program participates in the Electronic Residency Application System to screen and setup interview dates for qualified applicants.

Steps of the interview process

  1. Apply to our program via Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).
  2. Our Program Recruitment Committee will review all applications and send invitations to applicants the committee is interested in interviewing.
  3. If you receive an offer to interview, you will have the option to choose the interview date and move around as necessary to accommodate schedules.
  4. Three days prior to your scheduled interview date, we will email you an itinerary and other needed information. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, Dr. John Cinicola at jcinicola@augusta.edu.


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.

Please review the following requirements for our residency positions:

 

U.S. Medical Graduates
  • Completed application with your photograph attached
  • Official transcript
  • Dean's Letter/MSPE
  • Three letters of recommendation (two faculty and one chair)
  • Score requirements: USMLE Step 1 - pass is required; USMLE 2 scores are required for application to be considered complete for review.
  • DO will need to have completed the COMLEX for their application to be considered.
Foreign Medical Graduates

You will need to to fulfil all the U.S. criteria (listed above) 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 three years.
  • Score requirements: USMLE Step 1 - pass is required; USMLE 2 scores are required for application to be considered complete for review.
  • ECFMG Certification (must have certificate before training begins).
  • Foreign medical graduates candidates will need to have completed the COMLEX for their application to be considered.

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