For more detailed information about our program and the application requirements please go to our resident-run website.

Prospective Residents

Application Process

Dear UCLA Family Medicine Residency Applicant:

Thank you for your expressed interest in the UCLA Family Medicine Residency. We hope you find the information on this page helpful in learning about our program and in navigating the application process.

All applications to our program (and supporting documents) must be submitted via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application System). Your Student Affairs Office should be able to address questions you may have regarding ERAS. Note: written applications will not be accepted. Our Selection Committee will review your completed application and you will be notified of your interview status.

Requirements for All Applicants:

  • Completed ERAS residency application.
  • 2 letters of recommendation from completed rotations of which one must come from the following subspecialties: Medicine, Pediatrics or Obstetrics/Gynecology
  • 1 letter of recommendation from a Family Practice Department or Family Physician
  • Dean's Letter
  • Medical School Transcript
  • USLME Transcript
  • Personal Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (ERAS CV is acceptable)
  • Photograph (digital preferred)

Additional Requirements for Graduates of Foreign Medical Schools (except Canadian) and 5th Pathway Students:

  • 6-12 months of US-based hands on clinical experience (preferably in primary care)
  • Three letters of recommendation from American Medical School faculty who are acquainted with your clinical skills, either because they have worked with you prior to your arrival in the United States or because they have worked with you in an internship, externship, clerkship, 5th pathway or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of having passed the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams. Although we do not have the minimum score requirement, we recommend that you score above 220 as most of our applicants' scores range between 220 and 250. We also recommend that you do not fail any of the exams.
  • ECFMG Certification
  • California medical license or Post Training Authorization Letter issued by the Medical Board of California (also known as the "California Letter")
  • Appropriate VISA, if applicable (J-1 visas are acceptable; H-1 visas are not acceptable)
  • We do not have the graduation cut off date.

Again, thank you for your interest in the Family Medicine Residency Program at UCLA. We look forward to receiving your application.

Sincerely,

Alicja Martins
Housestaff Coordinator
UCLA Department of Family Medicine
amartins@mednet.ucla.edu