Prospective Residents
Application Process for the RUHS Internal Medicine Residency Program
Eligible applicants will be considered on the basis of residency program-related criteria such as their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills and personal quantities such as motivation and integrity. Programs will not discriminate with regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected status.
Prospective Residents
To be eligible for appointment at Riverside University Health System applicants must be US citizens, permanent residents or under J-1 visa sponsorship. RUHS is able to sponsor J-1 visas.
We follow the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) from the Association of American Medical Colleges for the application deadline. However, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit early applications prior to mid-October when interviews will begin. Applications are accepted only through ERAS. Please do not send applications and associated documents through the mail or e-mail.
RUHS Medical Center participates in the National Resident Matching Program. Please register with them if you wish to be matched with our program.
Minimum Application documentation: Prior to being placed on a rank list or offered a pre-match position, applicants must have submitted the following documentation:
- Application
- Curriculum vita
- Medical school transcript
- Dean’s letter or Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Three letters of reference from physicians
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- USMLE or COMLEX transcripts, as applicable
- Personal statement
- If any required documents are in a language other than English, then a translation of the document(s) must be provided.
Medical school graduates outside the United States must also provide the following:
- Current Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate
- Current California Post-doctoral Training Approval Letter or California Medical License
Our virtual interview dates are held in October, November, December and January of the academic year. If you have been granted an interview, you will be notified by the program coordinator.
If you are traveling to the Moreno Valley area and are considering your hotel and air transportation options...
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is 26 miles to Moreno Valley
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 78 miles to Moreno Valley (traffic is considerably less from Ontario Airport)
Local hotel options include:
- Comfort Inn (951) 242-0699,
- Regency Inn & Suites (951) 247-8582
- Ayres Hotel and Spa (951) 574-4141
- Hampton Inn & Suites (951) 571-7788
Appointments
Applicants that successfully match in the program must provide the following additional documentation prior to the start of the program:
- Official medical school transcript indicating that a degree was issued and date of issuance
- Copy of medical school diploma
- Copy of social security card
- Copy of current driver's license
- Copy of permanent resident card
- Copy of current BLS and ACLS certifications
- If required documentation is in different names, then proof of name change (i.e. marriage certificate or court document) must be provided
- If any required documents are in a language other than English, then a translation of the document must be provided
In addition to the above, prior to appointment date, the applicant must have successfully completed all RUHS pre-employment requirements, including, but not limited to, a pre-employment physical and Department of Justice background check.
Failure to provide any required documents or to successfully complete all pre-employment requirements by the date of appointment will result in automatic withdrawal from the training program.