Criteria For Granting Interviews To Applicants

•Graduated from a US or International Medical School in the allotted curriculum time.

•Completed USMLE Step 1 (US graduates) and Steps 1 & 2 (IMG) prior to granting interview.

•Passage of the USMLE with satisfactory scores (200 and above).

•Graduated from medical school a maximum of 10 years before anticipated start date.

•Medical School Diploma

•Medical School Transcript – Official translation of foreign documents into English.

•Presentation of at least 3 letters of recommendation and Dean’s letter.

•For International Medical Gradulates, a valid ECFMG certificate, California eligibility letter (PTAL).

•Proof of US permanent citizenship or current and valid Permanent Resident card.

Contact Info:

                                           Monica Rangel   

Residency Coordinator

 Phone: 661-326-5052

    Fax: 661-862-7635

rangelmo@kernmedctr.com

Interview Process:

Qualified applicants are will be invited for interviews from October through January. Applicants are only accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). No paper application materials will be accepted.

 In the interview, applicants are rated with respect to verbal ability, professional demeanor and interpersonal skill. Following this interview and the review of all pertinent information including medical school documents, USMLE test scores and letters of recommendation, a decision is made to rank or not rank an applicant.