Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

1. Applicants must be candidates for a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
2. Applicants must have passed Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and have passed or be scheduled to take Step 2.
3. International medical graduates must hold a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate before the application deadline.
4. Applicants requiring visa sponsorship must be eligible for a J-1 visa, as the University of Florida supports only this visa category for the program.
5. Applicants must provide the required academic records, personal statement, curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation.
6. COVID-19 vaccination requirements must be met before starting residency, in accordance with the institutions where residents complete rotations and on-call duties.

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida, provides four years of comprehensive postgraduate training in women's reproductive health, pregnancy care, and gynecological surgery. The University of Florida College of Medicine offers advanced medical education, clinical care, and research opportunities. Its Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides residents with supervised clinical experience in obstetrics, gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, and infertility. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based patient care, surgical skills, clinical decision-making, research, and professional development to prepare graduates for independent practice or subspecialty fellowship training.

1. Submit an application through the Residency Centralized Application Service (ResidencyCAS).
2. Include USMLE scores, a personal statement, curriculum vitae, and at least three letters of recommendation, in addition to the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) letter.
3. Ensure that international medical graduate certification and other required documents are submitted before the application deadline.
4. The program reviews applications holistically; there are no fixed score cutoffs for interview selection.
5. Selected applicants receive interview invitations and participate in virtual interviews.
6. Participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and submit the rank-order list according to the official schedule.
7. Applicants who match must complete institutional credentialing and appointment requirements before joining the residency.