Internal Medicine — DO-Friendly Fellowship-Oriented Residency Programs in California
Explore residency programs that are welcoming to DO graduates and focused on fellowship opportunities, specifically located in the states of California.
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22 programs found.
Scripps Mercy Hospital Program
San Diego, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 4 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 44%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 51%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Adventist Health White Memorial Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1F1MD 32%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 55%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of California (Irvine) Program
Orange, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 91%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 1%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
HCA Healthcare Riverside Program
Riverside, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 2STEP 234 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 25%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 55%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Program
Colton, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 4%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 49%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Program
Loma LInda, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 10 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 62%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 34%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Joseph's Medical Center Program
Stockton, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 27%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 73%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of California (San Francisco)/Fresno Program
Fresno, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 4STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 11%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 44%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Inland Empire) Program
Fontana, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 2STEP 194 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 44%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 52%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Santa Clara) Program
Santa Clara, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 1 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BMD 85%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 2%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Sierra View Medical Center Program
Porterville, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 8%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 85%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
HCA Healthcare/Los Robles Regional Medical Center Program
Thousand Oaks, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 15%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 19%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 66%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Program
San Jose, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyF1MD 58%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 42%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of California Riverside School of Medicine/St. Bernardine Medical Center – Dignity Health Program
San Bernardino, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 226 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 4%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 15%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 82%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
Torrance, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 1 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 92%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Program
La Jolla, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 2STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 81%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 10%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program
Santa Barbara, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 23%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 31%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Mary Medical Center Program
Long Beach, CA |
Internal medicine
STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 19%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 43%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 38%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UCSF Health – St. Mary’s Hospital Program
San Francisco, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 34%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 16%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 50%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Program
Oakland, CA |
Internal medicine
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 28%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 28%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 44%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.