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For 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 using 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
  • Dean's Letter
  • Official Transcript (Medical School & 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:

  • 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
  • ECFMG Certification
  • California medical license or Applicant Evaluation Status letter issued by the Medical Board of California (also known as the "California Letter")
  • Appropriate VISA, if applicable (J-1 visas are acceptable; H-1B visas are not acceptable)

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

Sincerely,

Ana Camacho
Housestaff Coordinator
UCLA Department of Family Medicine
fmrecruit@mednet.ucla.edu