Family & Community Medicine Residency

All candidates applying to the Department of Family Medicine Residency Program must, as a requirement for application, meet all ABMS Specialty Board-related eligibility prerequisites required to enter training in the related specialty program at Jefferson. Further, all candidates must satisfy the requirements of the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or Board of Osteopathic Medicine, as applicable, for appointment at the specific level of training for which the position is offered. 

Applicants must be either final-year medical students in good standing who are expected to graduate before July 1, 2026, or graduates of a qualifying medical school, and must meet one of the following educational qualifications:

• Attended a medical school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
• Attended a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)/Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)
• Attended a medical school outside the United States and:
  • Hold a valid ECFMG certificate, or
  • Have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. licensing jurisdiction
• Completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school

Resident applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation, honesty, and integrity. The program does not discriminate with regard to gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. All prerequisite prior training must be successfully completed prior to beginning a residency in the Department of Family Medicine.

All interviews will be conducted virtually during the 2025-2026 recruitment season.  All applications are initially reviewed by the Program Director. The decision to offer an interview to an applicant is made by the Program Director, based on the following criteria:

• Passing score on USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1

• Adequate communication in the English language;

• Dean’s Letter;

• Three Letters of Recommendation; and

• Successful completion of three years of medical school.

Interviews are conducted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from mid-November through mid-February. Your interview day will consist of time with both faculty and residents. A committee, comprised of faculty and residents, reviews all records and assigns an objective score based on their record.  Scores are on a 10-point scale and are assigned for Dean’s Letter, Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, Personal Statement, Commitment to Underserved Populations, and Extracurricular/Life Experience.

How do I submit an application?

Thomas Jefferson University accepts all applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications submitted in any other form will not be reviewed.

How many positions do you expect to offer?

We expect to offer ten (10) spots for the year ahead.

Does Thomas Jefferson University allow moonlight opportunities for residents?

Opportunities are available for second and third year residents.

Are there USMLE score requirements?

While performance on licensing examinations (USMLE or COMLEX) is an important part of our holistic review process, there are no official minimum score requirements to apply. Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 for their application to be considered. All applicants are expected to complete USMLE Step 2 CK and/or COMLEX Level 2 CE before submitting their match list in February.

Does Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have a requirement in terms of year of graduation?

You must have graduated from medical school within 1 year of application to be considered for interview.

Does the Family & Community Medicine Department at Thomas Jefferson University offer any observership positions?

We are not able to accommodate observerships at this time.