Application Information

Thank you for your interest in our Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training Program.  Please review our application process and check our application FAQs.

Application process

Allegheny Health Network participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Obstetrics and gynecology residency programs will be using ACOG's specialty-specific residency application, ResidencyCAS, in the 2024-25 residency application cycle.

The application to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program includes the following:

• Completed application
• Personal statement
• Curriculum vitae
• Official transcript from your medical school
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation
• Three letters of recommendation - including one SLOE
• USMLE Step 1 results are required for consideration
• USMLE Step 2 results and COMLEX results should be submitted if taken
• If you are a graduate of a foreign medical school, your application must also meet the following requirements:
  • J-1 visa eligibility - if needed for employment
  • ECFMG certified prior to any interview

Interview Process

Our program follows the Recommended Standards for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Application and Interview Processes set by the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) and the Council on Residency Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG).

Interview dates:
     November 22, 2024
     December 13, 2024
     January 10, 2025

Interviews begin around 8:00AM and are expected to conclude by 1:00 PM

Application Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Do you offer pre-match positions? No.
2. Do I have to take Step 2 before my interview?  Step 1 scores are required prior to invitation for an interview. Although we do not require a Step 2 score for an interview, we strongly recommend that you provide a Step 2 score prior to the rank list deadline.
   
3. What is your application deadline? We follow the Recommended Standards for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Application and Interview Processes set by APGO and CREOG.
4. If I have taken COMLEX Level 1, do I also need to take USMLE Step 1? A USMLE exam score is required.
   
5. What type of visas do you sponsor? Our institution sponsors J-1 Visas only. 

Visiting students

We encourage visiting sub-interns on our Labor and Delivery and Gynecologic Oncology services.  Due to limited availability, we have a competitive application process and make acceptance decisions on a rolling basis beginning March 1.  Students may apply through VSAS and visit Student Affairs for more information.  

Allegheny Health Network is proud to offer unique opportunities for underrepresented minority medical students to ensure the diversity of future generations of health care leaders.  To read more about the clerkship, please visit the Dr. George J. Magovern, Sr. Underrepresented Minority (URiM) Clerkship website.

Contact Information

For Residency Program:
Vicki Bassett, Residency Program Coordinator
Victoria.Bassett@ahn.org                                                                                 
(412) 578-5587                                                                            

Thank you for your interest in our residency program.  Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide status updates.  We adhere to the APGO and CREOG standards listed above and will notify you regarding the status of your application via email.

For Visiting Students:
Amanda Zunic, Executive Assistant 
Amanda.Zunic@ahn.org 
(412) 578-1905