How to Apply

The SRMC Emergency Medicine Residency Program accepts applicants through ResidencyCAS. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).  It is with recognition that the pandemic has interrupted the usual process of obtaining more than one SLOE (Standard Letter of Evaluation). Qualified candidates meet the following criteria: 

• Completed ResidencyCAS Application
• Three (3) Letters of recommendation
• At least one SLOE from an Emergency Medicine rotation
• Two (2) other letters of recommendation.While EM SLOEs are the preferred letter type, the remaining two letters may consist of additional EM SLOEs or off-service SLOEs (oSLOEs), depending on the number of EM Sub-I rotations an applicant is able to complete. We recognize that opportunities to obtain multiple formal EM SLOEs may vary among applicants.
• USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 - Pass
• Military applicants–will accept 3 letters of recommendations (they do not have to be in SLOE form) from applicants who have served in the military. We recognize that these physicians may not be able to provide an up-to-date SLOE from an EM department.
• Dean’s letter
• Medical school transcript
• Personal statement

The program will begin reviewing files through ResidencyCAS as soon as the files are opened for review. Invitations will be sent out as soon as possible after that.

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.