Application Information
We offer 20 positions in a traditional categorical program (Categorical Program No. 1030140C0) and seven positions in our categorical primary care track (Program No. 1030140M0). We additionally offer one position through our Physician Scientist Training Program.
We offer two preliminary internal medicine tracks. The first of our preliminary internal medicine programs (Program No. 1030140P0) offers a single year of training in medicine for those who plan to pursue subsequent training in another medical field. This program has four preliminary PGY-1 positions available.
Additionally, we offer 5 positions to interns who will complete their subsequent training in the Cedars-Sinai Neurology Residency Training Program (Program No. 1030140P1). This program is only available to individuals who rank the Cedars-Sinai Advanced Neurology Residency Program (Program No. 1030180A0).
For the graduate level I (first-year medical residency) program, Cedars-Sinai can only accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Final acceptance into our program is contingent on graduation from medical school. For more information on ERAS, contact your medical school. In addition to your ERAS application, you will need to submit several additional items.
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Transcript of medical school records
- Personal statement
- Medical student performance evaluation from your dean
- Supporting letter from the chair of your department of medicine or their designee
- Letters of recommendation from at least 2 additional internal medicine faculty sponsors in support of your application
- Fourth letter of recommendation from any source (optional)
- USMLE Step 1 results
- USMLE Step 2 results (if available)
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Transcript of medical school records
- Personal statement
- Medical student performance evaluation from your dean
- Supporting letter from the chair of your department of medicine or their designee (strongly recommended) or a letter from the chair of the department of your advanced specialty program or their designee
- Letter of recommendation from at least 1 additional internal medicine faculty sponsor in support of your application
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty sponsor in any specialty in support of your application
- Fourth letter of recommendation from any source (optional)
- USMLE Step 1 results
- USMLE Step 2 results (if available)
All applications for the integrated preliminary medicine program and the Neurology Training Program are processed by the Residency Training Program in Neurology.
All applications for the Physician Scientist Training Program are processed by The Physician Scientist Program
All applications will be screened after October 1st. Applicants will be contacted via email.
The deadline for accepting your application is December 1st. We strongly encourage you to apply prior to December as interview slots fill quickly.
Cedars-Sinai is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Please check back in August for interview dates for 2019-2020 application season.
No, we do not have a minimum score requirement, but all applicants must pass 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, though we do encourage all of our applicants to report those scores when available.
No. While we do accept applications from graduates of osteopathic medical schools, we require all applicants to have passed the USMLE per the requirements above.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, please call or send us a message.