Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Obstetrics and Gynecology Program at Southwestern Medical School and Parkland Health & Hospital System. Our program has a deep and abiding commitment to excellence in women's healthcare, patient service and clinical training. We are extremely proud of the traditions of excellence that have been established in the area of Gynecology and Women's Health (US News and World Report top ten department rankings), and are committed to continuing these traditions for the future.
	Each new group of residents begins the academic year July 1. Only applications received through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) will be considered. We participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for all of our training positions. Our program was reaccredited in 2007 by the ACGME.

We have the following requirements for applicants to our residency (for further details, please refer to our Graduate Medical Education Office).  Applicants with one of the following qualifications are eligible for appointment to accredited residency programs at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas:

• Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).

• Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

• Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:

  • Have received a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and
  • Have an ECFMG-sponsored J-1 visa or INS issued employment authorization.

• Graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.

We select from among eligible applicants on the basis of their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity.  We do not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In order to meet you and give you an opportunity to learn about our program from the faculty and current residents, we offer the following interview dates:           

                                      Saturday, November 7, 2009

                                      Saturday, November 14, 2009

                                      Saturday, November 21, 2009

                                      Saturday, December 12, 2009

                                      Saturday, January 16, 2010

To be invited for an interview, your application must be complete. Your application is complete when we have received the following information from ERAS:

Completed application
Medical school Dean's Letter
Medical school transcript
USMLE Step 1 and 2 scores (Step 2 only if available)
Two letters of recommendation (from faculty of your choice.  A letter from the chairman is not required.)

Your application should be completed by December 1, 2009 to be considered for interview. Once your completed application is received, it will be reviewed by members of the Advisory Group for Resident Education (AGRE) Committee. Interviews are granted by AGRE Committee invitation only. You will be notified by e-mail, if you have been invited to interview.

Interviews for 20 applicants are held on Saturdays so we may have an opportunity to get to know you better. Two faculty members and one resident will interview each applicant. Additional residents will be available to answer any questions you may have.


You will need to make arrangements with the residency office for your interview. An interview is required for full consideration of your application.

Thank you again for your interest in our Program. If there are any questions which are not addressed on these web pages, please do not hesitate to contact the residency office (214) 648-4866.