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 

Nidia.Rodriguez@cshs.org

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