Charles R Drew University Program
Surgery - Los Angeles, CA | ACGME Code: 4400511040
The Charles R. Drew University GME programs focus on serving under-resourced patients and promoting health equity. The residency and fellowship programs offer unique learning opportunities in Los Angeles County communities. Residents have diverse clinical experiences at various healthcare settings like Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center, VA Long Beach Health Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and more. The university advocates for healthcare democratization, eliminating disparities, and community violence as a public health concern.
The Addiction Medicine Fellowship program aims to develop culturally competent physicians dedicated to serving underserved populations. The curriculum focuses on substance use disorder assessment, withdrawal management, addiction care, therapeutic relationships, and more. It requires USMLE Step 1 and 2 transcripts, ECFMG certification if applicable, and three letters of recommendation from faculty licensed in the specialty.
The Internal Medicine Residency program at Charles R. Drew University emphasizes clinical training in a patient-centered, team-based approach. The faculty is committed to social justice and health equity. The General Psychiatry Residency program also prioritizes clinical education and community engagement under the leadership of dedicated faculty members.
Additionally, CDU is in the process of establishing an ACGME-Accredited Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program. The program's mission is to train culturally sensitive and competent physiatrists dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations. It includes rotations at the Long Beach VA Hospital and Children's Hospital Los Angeles, focusing on musculoskeletal and neurorehabilitation.
For all residency and fellowship programs at Charles R. Drew University, applicants must submit their applications through ERAS. Applicants are required to have passed USMLE Step 1 and 2 or COMLEX-USA Level 1 and 2. There are specific requirements for international medical graduates, including ECFMG certification. The programs do not sponsor H1 or J1 visas, except for the Family Medicine residency program, which accepts ECFMG-sponsored J1 visas under certain circumstances.
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- Graduate Medical Education | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science
- Family Medicine Residency | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science
- Addiction Medicine Fellowship | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science
- Internal Medicine Residency | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science
- General Psychiatry Residency | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science
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