Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program

1. Applicants must hold or be completing a medical degree from an eligible medical school.
2. Applicants must submit the required application materials through the Electronic Residency Application Service.
3. Applicants must provide a curriculum vitae, personal statement, medical school transcripts, examination transcripts, and at least two letters of recommendation; a third letter is optional.
4. At least one recommendation letter should be from the applicant’s Department of Medicine chair.
5. International medical graduates must have at least two months of hands-on clinical experience in a United States or Canadian-accredited teaching hospital.
6. International medical graduates must meet the program’s medical graduation timeframe, examination, English proficiency, and Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification requirements.
7. Applicants must participate in the National Resident Matching Program; applications outside the match are not accepted

The Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program at Yale School of Medicine is a three-year postgraduate training program designed to prepare physicians for careers in primary care and general internal medicine. The curriculum includes inpatient and outpatient clinical training, ambulatory medicine, preventive care, and a biopsychosocial approach to patient management. Residents also have opportunities to participate in research, medical education, health equity initiatives, and community-focused care. Yale School of Medicine, part of Yale University, supports advanced medical education, clinical practice, and biomedical research.

1. Complete the residency application through the Electronic Residency Application Service.
2. Submit the common application form, curriculum vitae, personal statement, medical school transcripts, and required examination transcripts.
3. Provide the Medical Student Performance Evaluation and at least two letters of recommendation, including one from the Department of Medicine chair.
4. International medical graduates must provide evidence of the required hands-on clinical experience and meet the program’s additional eligibility requirements.
5. Submit the application by the published deadline.
6. Participate in an interview if invited. The 2026–2027 recruitment season lists virtual interviews.
7. Register and participate in the National Resident Matching Program to be considered for a residency position.