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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 only accepts applications through ResidencyCAS.

Learn more by jumping to the sections below:

2023-2024 Program Application Dates
  • Application Submission Deadline: September 25
  • Application Review: October 2-23
  • Interview Offers Released: October 29
  • Final Status Notification: November 27
  • Interviews: November 6, November 13, December 4, December 18
Application Information
  • ResidencyCAS application*
  • Personal statement
  • 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
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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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