Internal Medicine Residency Program
Desert Care Network has introduced a physician residency in internal medicine that is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association. Learn more about this residency,
or call (800) 491-4990.
The Department of Internal Medicine participates exclusively with the American Osteopathic Association National Matching Service and can be found on the Electronic Residency Application Service. You
may apply through the dean’s office at your medical school, or through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
Scheduled for October through December, interviews are offered to applicants who have submitted an application through ERAS. (Applications sent by fax or email will not be reviewed.)
Information for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
- Training programs are competitive and do not meet the hard to fill criteria required for Visa (Temporary TN work status, temporary H-1B and J-1) sponsorship.
- Passing scores on the first attempt of COMLEX steps 1 and 2 are required.
- Applicants should have graduated from medical school within five years and must meet the accreditation requirements of the American Osteopathic Association for licensure.
- ECFMG certification is not required at the time your application is submitted but is required to start residency.