How to Apply

Applicants must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

Applications must include the following:

*Results from USMLE Step 1 and 2 or COMLEX 1 and 2 with first-time attempts will have priority. We do not have program minimum cutoff scores for consideration. USMLE Step 2 or COMLEX Step 2 results are not required for the initial application but are encouraged, and those applicants are prioritized. Osteopathic students are not required to take the USMLE examinations.

International medical school graduates must include proof of passing scores on both the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) and Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) examinations and a copy of your current ECFMG certificate. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens need to provide proof of employment eligibility.

Please include a current Medical Board of California letter stating that you are eligible to commence postgraduate training in California and a current Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate. The university will not sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas for postgraduate medical education training. Clinical experience with supportive letters in the United States is strongly recommended for international graduates.

Interviews are scheduled during the months of November and December and are by invitation only, with the vast majority completed by early November. We do not send invitations for interviews after December. You will receive an invitation to interview when the Residency Selection Committee has reviewed your application file. It is recommended that applications be filed as early as possible, as the interview schedule fills quickly. Those applications that are received promptly and are the most complete are more likely to receive interviews.

Please be aware that by participating in the National Resident Matching Program, you are applying for a first-year residency position only. If you feel that you may be eligible for an advanced position within our program, please inform us promptly. Otherwise, if you participate in the NRMP and are matched with us, we will consider this a binding agreement for you to enter our program as a first-year resident.

Day of Interview

The interview day includes a program presentation and two one-on-one interviews with faculty. Virtual mixers are planned throughout the November-December interview season, as are in-person visits to meet the residents in January and February after the rank list has been settled.