Instructions and Information for R-1 Applicants
Submit an application through ERAS with the following: For Primary Care Track (No. 1030140M0) applicants:
- Curriculum vitae
- Transcript of medical school records
- Personal statement
- Medical student performance evaluation (MSPE) from your dean
- A supporting letter from the chair of your department of medicine, or his or her designee
- Letters of recommendation from at least two additional internal medicine faculty sponsors in support of your application
- A fourth letter of recommendation from any source is optional
- USMLE Step 1 results
- USMLE Step 2 results, if available
- Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter (PTAL) for international medical graduates
Residency Training Coordinator
Nidia Rodriguez - 310-423-7946
Frequently Asked Questions
- When are your interview dates for the 2017-2018 application season?
- Primary Care Track Interview Dates:
- November: 7, 14, 28
- December: 5, 12
- January 9
- Do you have a minimum USMLE score requirement?
- No, we do not have a minimum requirement but we do require all applicants to have passed the USMLE Step 1 prior to consideration for an interview. We do not require applicants to have USMLE Step 2 scores reported prior to consideration for an interview but encourage all of our applicants to report it when available.
- Do you accept COMLEX in lieu of USMLE?
- No, we do not accept COMLEX in lieu of USMLE. While we do accept applications from graduates of osteopathic medical schools, we require all applicants to have passed the USMLE as outlined above.
- Do you consider applications from graduates of internal medical schools?
- Yes
- Primary Care Track Interview Dates: