Morehouse School of Medicine/California Hospital Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Los Angeles, CA(Los Angeles, California Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#614
Specialty Rank
$78,039
PGY1 Salary
60.9%
IMG %
#614
Internal Medicine Ranking
0Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200521458
- NRMP Code:
- 2092120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 10
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 62.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Established Community Hosp. FMR unopposed program > 40+ yrs, located downtown Los Angeles. Diverse patients, underserved community. Continuity clinic FQHC, Eisner FMC: Human Rights clinic, Procedure & SUD clinic, Strong clinical Women's Health & OB: 2 FM faculty OB Surgical privileges ( C-sects); 2Tracks: Integ. Med & Women' Health. Comm. Med outreach:Street Medicine, Tattoo removal, Hope St. POCUS Sim Lab. Addiction Med curriculum. - Advocacy/Leadership opp. Supportive Faculty Great benefit
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$78,039
PGY-1
$80,380
PGY-2
$83,195
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 95(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $311K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $64K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 35 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.59
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
85°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
253 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
60%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
9.89
Gas (per gallon)
$3.14
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200521458
- NRMP Code:
- 2092120C0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Armaity V Austin
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/16/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2092120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Morehouse School of Medicine
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Morehouse School of Medicine
- Contact Person:
- Dolores Valdes
- Contact Email:
- dolores.valdes@commonspirit.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 60.9%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 68th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 34.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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