California Hospital Medical Center (Dignity Health) Program

The Family Medicine Residency Program at California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles has a strong emphasis on educating family physicians to care for diverse, urban, and medically underserved populations. The program provides comprehensive training and is designed for residents to excel in academic and clinical careers. Here are some key highlights of the program:

• Established in 1984
• Located in Downtown LA, close to LA Live
• Features a Level 2 Trauma Center
• Unopposed residency program
• Curriculum includes Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum and Point of Care Ultrasound Curriculum
• Continuity clinic at Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Eisner Health
• Offers optional residency tracks in Integrative Medicine and Obstetrics
• Supports a strong affiliation with community-based partners
• Residents get exposure to indigent patient populations and engage in community healthcare models

The program offers a competitive salary and benefits package to residents, including educational and housing allowances, comprehensive insurance coverage, and various leave options. Residents also benefit from free parking, on-site amenities, and a supportive environment conducive to professional and personal growth.

Applying to the program requires completion of the ERAS application process, submission of required documents like CV, personal statement, letters of reference, and transcripts. The program does not support visas for resident physicians.

The faculty at California Hospital Medical Center are experts in the field and provide residents with quality education, mentoring, and hands-on training. They focus on treating diverse, underserved patient populations and instilling a sense of community service in residents.

For more information or to apply to the Family Medicine Residency Program at California Hospital Medical Center, you can contact the program at [email protected].