What we look for in a candidate
Strong character is the backbone of our program and a requisite for success. We are looking for bright, academically driven individuals who have shown success in the classroom, clinical rotations, and their community.
But along with scholastic prowess, we seek individuals who demonstrate attributes of leadership, teamwork, excellent interpersonal skills, and appreciation for every member of the health care team.
We pride ourselves in recruiting outstanding residents who desire exceptional clinical training opportunities, commitment to high quality patient care, and a supportive learning environment with protected time for scholarly activity.
Process
This year we will be using CentralApp (CentralApp) as our primary application program, in addition to ERAS for our review process.
CentralApp was started as a low-cost alternative to ERAS in plastic surgery 5 years ago and it is now used specialty wide (Learn more about CentralApp). We are piloting this platform with the hope that in future years we can remove the financial barriers created by progressive application fee structures of ERAS. As you will see from the questions, CentralApp also promotes holistic application review by focusing on quality application content rather than quantity. There is no cost for you to use CentralApp.
Upon accessing CentralApp, you will be instructed to create a secure account that will be verified by your medical school dean's office, who will submit your transcripts and MSPE directly through the portal. Letters of recommendation should be requested through CentralApp in order for you to have a complete application for us to review. The Match will remain with the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Please direct any questions about the application to HELP@accessgme.com
We will be using the signaling system.
Requirements
- Completed application
- Medical school transcript
- Dean’s letter
- (3) letters of recommendation
- USMLE Step 2 scores (Required)
We sponsor J-1 visas which are handled through the MaineHealth Department of Medical Education. All visa questions should be addressed to mededuc@mainehealth.org. Students graduating from foreign medical schools must have (1) year of clinical experience in the United States.
Interviews
- All interviews will be virtually this year
- Interviews are conducted between November and January
- Interviews will be half day and we morning and afternoon sessions
- There is a resident meet and greet scheduled the evening before interviews
- Interview format includes one-on-one meetings four faculty members and one senior resident
Contact Us
Kristin Johnson, MS, C-TAGME
Program Manager, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
22 Bramhall Street
Portland, ME 04102
207-662-4594
Kristin.johnson@mainehealth.org