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Apply for OBGYN Residency

Thank you for your interest in the University of Michigan Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program. We accept 6 new residents per year, with 24 residents total in our program.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology accepts applications only from Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Please refer to the ERAS website to complete your application for our program.

Learn more by jumping to the sections below:

2023-2024 Program Application Dates
  • Application Submission Deadline: October 1st
  • Application Review Dates: October 2nd-October 23th
  • Initial Release of Interview Offers: October 24th
  • Final Status Notification: December 2nd
  • Interview Dates: Beginning October 31th
Application Information
  • MyERAS common application*
  • Personal statement
  • CV (generated through ERAS)
  • USMLE Step 1 score
  • Medical school transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation
    • One letter must be from the Chair of the OBGYN Department, which may be the Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE)
    • One letter from an OBGYN
    • One additional letter of recommendation
  • Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)

*For international medical graduates, ECFMG certification is required at the time of application. We sponsor only J-1 visas.

Interview Day

All interviews will be held virtually. You will have four interviews with residents, fellows, faculty, and staff. The interview day typically starts at 9 am EST and ends at 1 pm EST.  There is also an optional virtual mixer with current residents.

Residency Recruitment

We welcome applicants from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds. All of our reviewers complete unconscious bias training which prepares them to holistically evaluate every candidate across a spectrum of attributes we believe are necessary to ensure a good fit between residents and our program.

The attributes of a successful candidate to our training program include:

  • Clinical and academic excellence
  • Interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills with proven ability to work in teams
  • Integrity, empathy, and cultural humility
  • Resilience, initiative, dependability, and work ethic
  • Interest in research, education, and quality improvement
Contact Us
Erin Hill
Program Administrator
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: 734-936-9434
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Nationally-recognized physicians provide patients with a full spectrum of pregnancy and childbirth care, as well as gynecologic care before and after pregnancy. For high-risk pregnancies, U-M Medical School’s Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center offers comprehensive fetal services, utilizing the latest technological advances in diagnostics, minimally invasive surgeries and open surgeries.

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