Thalamus

Thalamus.co operates a sophisticated software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform tailored for the graduate medical education (GME) sector, addressing the complex logistics of residency and fellowship recruitment. Founded in 2013 by Jason Reminick, MD, MBA, MS, and Suzanne Karan, MD, the company's creation was spurred by personal experiences with the inefficiencies of the medical residency interview process. Dr. Reminick's ordeal of rescheduling interviews during Hurricane Sandy, combined with Dr. Karan's decade-long experience as a residency program director, culminated in the development of a centralized scheduling solution.

The company provides a cloud-based interview management platform for GME training programs. Its primary clients are academic institutions, hospitals, and health systems, which subscribe to the service to manage their recruitment workflows. The platform allows program administrators to manage applicants, send interview invitations, build itineraries, and generate reports. For applicants, it offers a self-service portal to schedule and manage their interview dates in real-time, aiming to reduce the time and costs associated with the application season. Revenue is generated through these institutional subscriptions. The business operates as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), a status adopted in February 2024 to align its corporate charter with its mission of improving medical education access and patient outcomes.

Thalamus's product suite has expanded significantly since its initial launch. The core offering streamlines interview scheduling for both in-person and virtual formats. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company introduced Thalamus Video, a GME-focused virtual interview tool. Further product developments include Cortex, which uses AI to assist with holistic application review, and Cerebellum, a data and analytics dashboard that provides programs with insights into their recruitment performance. The platform integrates with key application services like the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and Zoom, creating a more seamless workflow for its users. Following a $30 million Series B funding round in January 2025, led by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Thalamus is expanding its focus to broader physician workforce management. The company also acquired Medicratic in July 2025 to enhance its AI capabilities in application evaluation.

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