Applying to the Obstetrics Gynecology Residency

Application Process

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate will now use the ACOG’s specialty-specific residency application, ResidencyCAS, for the 2025-2026 residency application cycle. For information about applying to our OBGYN residency, visit the ResidencyCAS website.

• We follow guidelines on the application and interview processes set forth by The Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO). For more information, please visit the APGO website.
• The application submission deadline for the ResidencyCAS application is September 24, 2025.
• Applications received by fax, mail or e-mail will not be accepted.
• Applications are reviewed holistically. Qualified applicants are identified based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to academic performance, passing USMLE/COMLEX I & II scores, letters of recommendation, and personal statements.

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Application Requirements

All applicants must fulfill our Resident & Fellow Appointment Requirements.

In addition, you'll need:

• Completed Common ResidencyCAS Application Form
• USMLE Step 1 and 2 or COMLEX USA Level 1 and 2 Scores, passing on the first attempt
• Curriculum Vitae
• Dean's Letter
• Transcript
• Personal Statement
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (it is strongly recommended that one be from a clerkship or Sub-I director).
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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.

In addition, we require one full year of hands-on clinical experience in the U.S. for international applicants.

Interviews

Virtual Interviewing

Consistent with recommendations from the AAMC and the ACGME, UMass Chan-Baystate GME programs will conduct interviews virtually for all applicants.