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residenciesCooper University Hospital offers residency programs, approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), in the following specialties:

In selecting from among qualified applications, for first-graduate-year positions (PGY-1), Cooper University Hospital participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). All fourth-year medical students applying for a PGY-1 position must be enrolled in the NRMP.

All applicants must be either:

  1. A graduate of an American or Canadian medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) or 
  2. A graduate of a foreign medical school, certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), earned through passing the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in the Medical Sciences (FMGEMS), Part 1 and Part II examinations of the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), or the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE); and by meeting all other requirements of the ECFMG

Graduate medical education appointments are made for a period of one year. Individuals are eligible for yearly reappointment, provided that all applicable requirements in the chosen specialty are met, and satisfactory performance is maintained. Departments may request interviews of candidates who meet the criteria of the program. Selection shall be made from among eligible applicants on the basis of their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity.  Programs must not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status.

Brochures and Resident Agreements

CLICK HERE to view the complete 2012 - 2013 Residency Brochure Adobe Acrobat
CLICK HERE to view the 2012 - 2013 Residency Application Adobe Acrobat
CLICK HERE to view the 2012 - 2013 Resident Agreement of Appointment Adobe Acrobat