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Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residency interviews: dates, format and invites

What Internal Medicine/Pediatrics programs say on their own websites about this season's interviews, and the invites, interviews and rejections that applicants have reported on iMatched.

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What program websites say about interviews

28 of the 35 Internal Medicine/Pediatrics program websites we could read say something about interview dates, format or invitations.

California (1) · Connecticut (1) · Florida (1) · Georgia (1) · Illinois (4) · Indiana (1) · Kansas (1) · Kentucky (1) · Massachusetts (2) · Michigan (1) · New York (2) · North Carolina (1) · Ohio (3) · Oklahoma (1) · Pennsylvania (1) · Rhode Island (1) · South Carolina (1) · Texas (1) · Utah (1) · West Virginia (1) · Wisconsin (1)

California (1)

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program · San Diego, California · Signals

However, we strongly recommend that you submit your complete application by September 23, 2026 as our interview spots fill quickly. source
The first day interview invites will be offered is October 6, 2026. source

Connecticut (1)

Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program · New Haven, Connecticut · Signals

Do you waitlist invited applicants for the interview days that are filled? I have scheduled to interview for a PGY 2 position with another Department at Yale. source
We strongly encourage all applicants to submit their applications in September because our interview days become filled very quickly. source
Invitations to interview will be sent out on an ongoing weekly basis until we have filled all our interview dates. source

Florida (1)

University of Miami/Jackson Health System Program · Miami, Florida · Signals

Thus, we will not send any invitations for interview until October 6th, 2026. source
The vast majority of students will be selected to interview or placed on our waiting list by late October/early November. source
All interviews’ invites are handled online through the Thalamus platform integrated into ERAS, and self-scheduling of interviews are done through this platform. source

Georgia (1)

Emory University School of Medicine Program · Atlanta, Georgia · Signals

For the upcoming recruitment season, we continue to follow the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine recommendations to conduct all recruitment events virtually and will release a majority of interview invites on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. source
Virtual interview times will facilitate participation from multiple time zones. source
Given the depth of our holistic review process, our first round of interview invitations will be extended during the last week of October. source

Illinois (4)

University of Chicago Program · Chicago, Illinois

Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2026, however, our interview and wait list slots are generally filled by November. source
Interviews occur on Wednesdays from November through January. source
All invitations and correspondence will be sent via email, and interview spots fill quickly! source

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program · Chicago, Illinois · Signals

We will begin reviewing applications when ERAS opens to programs and will send initial interview invitation likely during the second full week of October (on the recommended standardized interview release date set by the MedPeds Program Directors Association (MPPDA). source
We send invitations in batches to ensure interview availability for interested applicants, while also establishing a waitlist. source
Interviews will take place starting the latter portion of October through early-to-mid-January. source

Loyola University Medical Center Program · Maywood, Illinois · Signals

o Interview invitations will not be sent prior to October 7. source
o Applicants will have 72 hours to schedule their interview before the spot is released. source
o The program will notify applicants of its intention to interview, waitlist, or not invite them within 2 months of ERAS opening for review. source

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program · Peoria, Illinois · Signals

All interviews and associated events will be hosted virtually through Zoom. source
Interviews will be conducted on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from late October through mid-January. source
Our program utilizes Thalamus to both send invitations and schedule interviews. source

Indiana (1)

Indiana University School of Medicine Program · Indianapolis, Indiana · Signals

A request for supplemental information is sent only to applicants invited to interview. source
All applicants invited to interview are determined based on a holistic review process. source
Qualified applicants will receive an interview invitation via email. source

Kansas (1)

University of Kansas (Wichita) Program · Wichita, Kansas · Signals

Interviews will be scheduled through the mid-December. source
Interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom. source
All interviews will be scheduled through Thalamus. source

Kentucky (1)

University of Louisville School of Medicine Program · Louisville, Kentucky · Signals

Attributes important to becoming a well-rounded physician are assessed through completion of the AMCAS application, secondary application and during the interview, if invited. source
Interviews are conducted as a component of the evaluation process and are required in order to be considered for admission. source
If an applicant is eligible for an interview, the applicant will be notified via email. source

Massachusetts (2)

MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM/BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL/CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL/HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL PROGRAM · Boston, Massachusetts · Signals

We anticipate release of interview invitations for our five (5) interview days on October 15, 2026. source
Interview invitations are issued only after the applicant’s file is complete and undergoes holistic review by members of the Intern Selection Committee. source
All applicants selected to interview on a Primary Care interview day will also be scheduled to interview on a Categorical interview day (generally done on two adjacent days). source

UMass Chan - Baystate Program · Springfield, Massachusetts · Signals

Interview invitations will begin to be sent on the afternoon of October 6, 2026 source
Additional interview invitations may be sent on a rolling basis through December 1st, 2026 source
Applicants will receive communication regarding interview status, waitlist status, or inability to offer an interview by November 2nd, 2026 source

Michigan (1)

Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University Program · Flint, Michigan · Signals

AGAIN THIS YEAR: Interviews will be conducted virtually. source
How will I know if I have been selected for an interview? You will receive an e-mail from the program who interviewed you, with an invitation to select an interview date. source
Some programs may use interview-scheduling software. source

New York (2)

Albany Med Health System Program · Cohoes, New York · Signals

As per recommendations from the AAMC and the ACGME, AMC will be conducting “Virtual Interviews” this year. source

STONY BROOK MEDICINE/UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PROGRAM · Stony Brook, New York · Signals

We interview from late-October through mid-January. source
The interview season begins in late October and ends mid-January. source
** For the 2025-2026 application season, we will not be sending any interview invitations until Thursday, October 10th. mentions 2025-2026: may be last season source

North Carolina (1)

Duke University Hospital Program · Durham, North Carolina · Signals

We will send out categorical and PSTP interview decisions on October 13th, 2026 at 3:00 PM (EST). source
Applicants interested in our other pathways including Global Health and R38 should apply to the categorical program and you will have an opportunity to request participation in additional interview and information sessions at the time you select your interview date. source
Given the abundance of highly qualified applicants to our program, we do maintain a waitlist and we will continue to offer some interviews throughout the recruitment season. source

Ohio (3)

Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Program · Cleveland, Ohio · Signals

How will interviews be handled in 2026-2027? Applications will be evaluated via a structured holistic review process. source
Interview offers will be distributed beginning 2 weeks after ERAS opens, to allow time for holistic review. source
Interview offers will be sent out in the late afternoons (Eastern Standard Time) to minimize disruption to clinical activities. source

The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University Program · Cleveland, Ohio

We wish you success during the interview season and look forward to discussing how your career goals can be accomplished here at MetroHealth. source
Interviews are by invitation only and are conducted from late October through January. source
We anticipate that most interviews will be scheduled by early November. source

Ohio State University Hospital Program · Columbus, Ohio · Signals

All documents should be uploaded in MODS as well as emailed to Maddy Sheffield (maddy.sheffield@osumc.edu) no later than August 15 so we can review and issue interview invitations. source
Interview dates will most likely be held in September. source
October 8 – Last day for applicants to complete their interviews with respective programs source

Oklahoma (1)

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Program · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Signals

Our program adheres to the universal pathology interview offer release date of October 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. source
We will also host an informal “Meet and Greet” via Zoom the evening before your interview, which lasts about one hour. source
Should I interview early to show "interest" or interview late to "not be forgotten"? Please schedule your interview at your convenience. source

Pennsylvania (1)

Geisinger Health System Program · Danville, Pennsylvania · Signals

Our first round of interview invitations will be sent out by mid October with our first interview day being October 14th, 2026. source
This year, we will be conducting only virtual interviews, as per recommendations set forth by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) ERAS Advisory Committee Workgroup and the Coalition for Physician Accountability. source
The Med-Peds interview process takes place from late October through January. source

Rhode Island (1)

Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program · Providence, Rhode Island · Signals

To this end, we commit to sending interview invitations no sooner than October 6th, 2026, to release interview invitations at the end of work days, and will only offer invitations equal to the number of available interview spots. source
All interviews will be virtual for the 2026-27 recruitment season, and will be held on the following Mondays from November 2026 through January 2027: source
A program signal is not required to receive an interview invitation. source

South Carolina (1)

Medical University of South Carolina Program · Charleston, South Carolina · Signals

Please note that signaling our program does not guarantee an interview invitation. source
Submit your application once ERAS opens, applications received by the MSPE release date are given priority consideration for interviews source
Initial notification of interview offers will be provided mid October source

Texas (1)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program · Dallas, Texas · Signals

Due to a holistic review process, interviews commence in early October. source
We hold one-day interviews, though we encourage applicants to join our residents for virtual happy hour the Thursday night before. source
The interview day will be held virtually on the following Fridays from 8 AM to Noon, CST: source

Utah (1)

University of Utah Health Program · Salt Lake City, Utah · Signals

We will be doing virtual interview days again this year, on select Monday and Tuesday mornings (8-1pm MST) throughout November and December. source
Applications submitted after this date may be considered, but interview invitations will be subject to availability. source
If you have been selected to interview with our program, you will receive an email invitation. source

West Virginia (1)

West Virginia University Program · Morgantown, West Virginia · Signals

Interviews are scheduled between November 1 and January 31. source

Wisconsin (1)

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Signals

The team will also give an overview of prerequisite courses, the admissions selection criteria, important dates, plus tips for the application and interview process. source

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