Yes. We do accept applications from international graduates and do have international graduates in our current program. However, international medical school graduates must either be US citizens or have legal resident status.
No. We are regretfully unable to accept applications from VISA applicants at this time.
Yes. Applicants must have passing USMLE or COMLEX Step 1 and Step 2 scores.
No. All applicants must have passing USMLE or COMLEX step 1 and step 2 scores.
Yes. No more than 2 failures are acceptable.
No. California has discontinued the requirement for the postgraduate training authorization letter (PTAL) effective January 1st, 2020. Effective January 1st 2020, all applicants must be eligible for the a Postgraduate Training License (PTL) issued by the Medical Board or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
No. Only applications submitted through ERAS are acceptable.
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Yes. We only accept applicants registered for the Match (NRMP).
Three. At least one letter from a family medicine faculty preferred. The rest should be from primary care specialties.
Yes. Applicants need to have graduated from a medical school recognized by the Medical Board or Osteopathic Medical Board of California within the last two years.
No. Applicants must have graduated from medical school within the last two years.
No. We are regretfully unable to accept applications from medical residents with prior training at this time.
Yes. All applicants for employment to Providence St. Joseph Health are required to undergo a criminal background check prior to being hired.
All Providence employees are required to pass certain medial requirements which include:
The hospital does have 4 housing units which are made available for residents to rent. However, most residents need to find their own housing. There is considerable competition for rental units in our community due to the student population of Humboldt State University. We advise that residents start looking for housing soon after they match. The hospital does have relationships with reality agencies which can assist residents to find suitable housing.
Although not required, it is very strongly suggested that residents have their own automobile. Most clinical rotations are close enough to the hospital and clinic to make walking or bicycle commuting possible. However, there are several rotations in Arcata and Fortuna, 10 and 15 miles distant respectively. In addition, first year residents spend 2 one-month rotations at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento 300 miles away. Although public transportation is possible, it would be very inconvenient.
