How To Apply to Our Program 

The mission of our residency mirrors the mission of Sutter Health, “We enhance the well-being of people in the communities we serve through a not-for-profit commitment to compassion and excellence in healthcare services.”  

It is important to the residency that conduct by residents mirror the mission and values of Sutter Health when working as well as outside of work. We are looking for applicants that are outstanding clinically but represent the core values of the residency and the institution at all times as it serves its community.  

Application Process

Applications for Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Internal Medicine Residency Program must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

M.D. and D.O. graduates from U.S. schools may register for ERAS through their deans' offices. The ECFMG serves as the dean's office for all international medical graduates. A request for an ERAS Application Kit is available on the ECFMG homepage.

Standard Application Requirements are:

• Standard ERAS application
• 3 letters of recommendation (one of them preferably the chair’s letter)
• Personal Statement
• Transcripts
• USMLE Scores
• COMLEX Scores (if applicable)
• Dean’s letter

Interviews are by invitation only.

Effective January 1, 2020, the Medical Board of California will no longer issue Postgraduate Training Authorization Letters (PTAL) to International Medical School Graduates. Therefore, it is not a requirement to apply to our program. To qualify, the medical school needs to be recognized by the Medical Board of California.

At this time, we do not sponsor J1, H1B, or other types of visas.

Interviews

Interviews are by invitation only. They will occur from December to the end of February 2025. We do not interview the week of Christmas and New Year's.  

Have Questions?

For further information regarding our program, please contact Serena Smith at serena.smith2@sutterhealth.org.