Application Process
The Inova Fairfax Hospital Department of Surgery deadline for receipt of applications is Dec. 31, 2007.
The following information is required:
- Three (3) letters of recommendation from U.S. or Canadian physicians, including, if possible, the Chair of Surgery or designee
- Dean's letter (or equivalent), IMG's must have letters of recommendation which clearly document U.S. or Canadian clinical experience
- Medical school transcript
- Personal statement
- Results of standardized tests: USMLE, NBME, FLEX, FMGEMS or equivalent; all in-service exams ECFMG certificate (IMG applicants)
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants are expected to display commitment to a career in surgery, strong analytical ability, good judgment, proven academic skill and be of sound moral character: In addition: All applicants must be within five years of graduation from medical/dental school/osteopathic medicine or direct patient care activity (independent or ACGME, AOA, or ADA accredited residency) Non-clinical graduate work in the U.S. or Canada does not meet this requirement.
All applicants must have a minimum of three months of U.S. or Canadian direct patient care activity. For U.S. and Canadian Medical and Dental students, their clinical rotations during medical or dental school will meet this requirement. For IMG's, externships of direct patient care will meet this requirement, observerships do not qualify. All residents must have passed USMLE Part 1 of USMLE or equivalent and we strongly encourage applicants to take USMLE Part 2 before January, and if not US citizens (ONLY J-1), Licensed to practice medicine in Virginia. We only accept applicants with a J-1 visa. There is a minimum board score requirement of 200. Any ECFMG certified applicant who has not been enrolled in a United States or Canadian residency program within eighteen months of being issued his/her ECFMG certificate must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language Exam (TOEFL) and obtain a score of at least 600 before beginning their residency. The Test of Spoken English (TSE) and Test of Written English (TWE) are also required. Excellent spoken and written command of the English language is expected. Current and appropriate Visa or equivalent, if not US citizen (ONLY J-1), Licensed to practice medicine in Virginia. We only accept applicants with a J-1 visa
Selection Process
The Program Director and Surgery Education Committee review applications.
The department hosts a reception at a local hotel where applicants visit with the residents and faculty. Interviews are held on Saturday mornings, and other interviews will be accommodated on other days if necessary. The applicants will interview with three faculty members per interview session.
