Residency

Internal Medicine at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine

Los Angeles, California
Program website
Does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas. Exception: Family Medicine residency program accepts ECFMG-sponsored J-1 visas. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States prior to applying.
“We do not sponsor J1* or H1 Visas.”
per cdrewu.edu ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “all applicants need to have full ECFMG certification at the time of application”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 230
    “USMLE Step 2 of 230 or higher”
per cdrewu.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $92,881 PGY-2 $94,289 PGY-3 $98,144
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 20.8% (2025 survey) DO 33.3% US-MD 45.8% Total positions 24 Interviews per spot ~28 Faculty:resident 0.7 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-10-20 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Housing stipend, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.