How to Apply

Applicants must have completed an accredited internship and two additional years of internal medicine residency training by the time of enrollment in the fellowship program. Applicants must have taken and passed the USMLE parts 1 and 2. The applicant must be in good standing in the medical community and must be able to obtain a California license to practice Medicine.

All positions are filled through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), without exception.

All applications are reviewed carefully and thoughtfully. All aspects of the application packet are given equal weight. In your personal statement, please provide us with details of your career goals and how you envision your fellowship unfolding to help you reach your desired endpoint. Please also share what motivates you as a physician and person.

Interviews are by invitation only. Following the review of your application, you will be notified as to whether you have been selected for an interview. Interviews are conducted during the months of September and October.

ERAS have implemented specific instructions regarding the upcoming residency application process.  The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptive changes to all aspects of medical education. We will address two aspects of our program in response to the pandemic:

1. Interviews and selection process
   We will be conducting an entirely virtual selection process. This includes virtual interviews and virtual tours. Invited applicants will receive a special and customized link to a website with more information about our program.
2. Medical education and conferences
   We have implemented socially-distant 12:00 pm conferences that are in-person. We are proud that our educational activities have not been adversely affected due to the pandemic.

International Applicants

At this time, Sutter Health does not sponsor J-1, H-1B, or other types of visas. Employment Authorization Document (EAD) will be considered. Applicants must have approved EAD upon start date of the program and maintain EAD active status throughout training duration. International Medical Graduates are welcome to apply to our residency and fellowship programs provided they meet the following requirements:

1. Authorization to Work in the United States Applicants must have appropriate work authorization at the time of application and for the duration of training.
2. Medical School Recognition
   Applicants must have received all medical education from, and graduated from:
   1. A U.S. or Canadian medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools, or the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA); or
   2. A foreign medical school evaluated by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or an ECFMG-authorized foreign medical school accreditation agency, and determined to meet the minimum requirements substantially equivalent to LCME, CACMS, or COCA standards; and
      1. The school must be listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (maintained by the World Federation for Medical Education [WFME] and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research [FAIMER]), or approved by the Medical Board of California.
3. Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter (PTAL) 
   As of January 1, 2020, the Medical Board of California no longer issues a PTAL to International Medical Graduates. A PTAL is not required to apply to Sutter Health programs.

Applicants should also review the specific eligibility criteria for the program(s) to which they are applying, as individual programs may have additional requirements.

For further inquiries, please contact Ana Olive at 415-600-3954 or at olivea@sutterhealth.org.