Applying to the Medicine-Pediatrics Residency

ERAS Common Application Requirements

All applicants must fulfill our Resident & Fellow Appointment Requirements.

In addition, you'll need:

• Completed ERAS application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Dean’s Letter (also known as the Medical Student Performance Evaluation or MSPE)
• Letter of Recommendation Requirements:
  • We require a minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation.
  • We accept up to three (3) letters total. The required letters should include:
    • One letter from an Internal medicine, Pediatrics or Med-Peds faculty who has worked with you clinically
    • One letter from a faculty member, regardless of specialty, who has worked closely with you and can speak to your clinical abilities, strengths, and character
    • We do not require Departmental Chair letters
• Personal Statement
• Medical School Transcripts
• USLME Transcripts or COMLEX Transcripts
  • USLME Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 report (both are not required to apply)
  • USLME Step 2 or COMLEX Level 2 report (both are not required to apply)
  • Step 2 or Level 2 scores must be received by January 30th, 2026

International Medical Graduates

We require US clinical experience for international applicants.

Institutional Policy on Visa Status

If you are a foreign national, you must enter the United States on an appropriate visa and maintain appropriate visa status throughout your training.

We sponsor residents and fellows on J-1 visas through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Read our Resident Visas Policy.

Interview Season Overview

Our program follows recommendations from the Med-Peds Program Directors Association (MPPDA) regarding timing for interview invites and communication of application status.

For the 2025-2026 Recruitment Season:

• Interview invitations will begin to be sent the afternoon of October 7th
• Subsequent interview invitations will be sent on a rolling basis until December 15th
• Communication will be shared with applicants regarding waitlist placement or if unable to invite for an interview by the mid-interview season
• The number of interview invitations shared are equal to the number of interview spots that we have available

Our program also follows the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) and Association for Pediatric Program Director (APPD) recommendations to conduct all interviews virtually. While we recognize that virtual recruitment differs from in-person experiences, we are committed to equity, transparency, and providing all of our applicants who interview with us a similar experience in getting to know our program.

2025-2026 Recruitment Season Timeline:

• Applications Accessible to Programs for Review: 9/24/25
• Baystate Med-Peds Interview Dates: 10/27/25 – 1/9/26
• All interviews will be conducted virtually via Thalamus on Monday and Friday mornings
• Three (3) Wednesday afternoon dates are being offered for applicants from different time zones
• Morning sessions conclude by 1:00pm EST
• Afternoon sessions conclude by 4:45pm EST
• Program Rank Order List Certification by Baystate Med-Peds: 2/09/26
• NRMP Rank Order List Certification Deadline: 3/04/26
• Match Day: 03/20/26

Our program does not offer formal second looks. We are mindful that visiting a program may be important in guiding rank list decisions and our program offers informal site visits.

• After our program’s rank list certification on 2/9/26, if interested in an informal visit, please contact our Med-Peds office. You will be connected with one of our residents for your visit.
• Whether or not an informal visit is arranged has no impact on our rank list process, our rank list is submitted prior to the offering of informal site visits.