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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science College of Medicine Program

Los Angeles, California

We are a program that emphasizes wellness, serving the (underserved) community, and supporting each other like family.

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

October 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

72
60%

Interview Ratio

12

% US MD

71.4

% IMG

9.5
J-1 VisaNo
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

--

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Offers Prematch

--

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$72,301
PGY-2
$74,209
PGY-3
$78,064

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

--

Silver Signal → Invite

--

Gold Signal → Invite

--

No Signal → Invite

--

US IMG → Invite

--

Non-US IMG → Invite

--

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

24

Accredited Length

4

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

40

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

19 %

Total Physician Faculty

26

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

2

Medical Insurance

Available, Not Paid By Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-11-01 to 2026-01-31

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-11-01 to 2027-01-31

Start Dates

June

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Sponsor Institution

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science College of Medicine

Primary Institution

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Participant Institutions

VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center | LAC-Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center | UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital | Augustus F Hawkins Mental Health Center | Kedren Community Health Center | Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Annual Hospital Admissions

--

Annual ED Visits

--

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Housing stipendFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

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