Residency in Internal Medicine

1. Applicants must graduate from a qualifying medical school before starting residency training.
2. Graduates of United States or Canadian medical schools must have graduated from a qualifying accredited medical school.
3. International medical graduates must graduate from a medical school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) and meet the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) requirements.
4. Applicants must have passed United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) Level 1 before being considered for an interview.
5. USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) or COMLEX-USA Level 2 Clinical Evaluation (CE) results are accepted if available but are not required before interview consideration.
6. International medical graduates are eligible to apply, and United States clinical experience is encouraged but is not specifically required.
7. Applicants requiring visa sponsorship may be considered for H-1B or J-1 visas, subject to Cedars-Sinai requirements.

The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a three-year residency program providing comprehensive training in inpatient and outpatient internal medicine. Residents gain progressive clinical experience in general medicine, intensive care, cardiology, hematology and oncology, emergency medicine, subspecialty consultations and ambulatory care. The program also offers opportunities for research, simulation-based education, point-of-care ultrasound, multidisciplinary conferences and continuity clinic training, preparing residents for careers in general internal medicine, hospital medicine, subspecialty fellowship or academic medicine.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit the required application materials, including curriculum vitae, medical school transcript, personal statement and Medical Student Performance Evaluation.
3. Submit the required Internal Medicine departmental letter and letters of recommendation.
4. Include USMLE Step 1 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 1 results and Step 2 CK/Level 2 CE results if available.
5. Applications are screened after October 1, and selected applicants are contacted by email.
6. Applicants invited for an interview participate in the program's interview process, which is conducted virtually for the current application season.
7. Applicants participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for residency selection.
8. Matched applicants complete the required credentialing, licensing and onboarding requirements before starting residency.