Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine
The Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine Family Medicine residency in Los Angeles, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Charles R. Drew University Family Medicine Residency, South Los Angeles. Founding pillars are health care disparity reform and equity. Residents begin with a month-long social medicine rotation. Approach includes street medicine and mobile outreach, community-partnered participatory research, motivational interviewing and lifestyle-change training, and culturally and linguistically responsive care. Primary site is the MLK Jr Outpatient Center; other sites include Tibor Rubin VA (Long Beach, geriatrics), Rancho Los Amigos (inpatient ICU and neurology), California Hospital Medical Center (labor and delivery) and Harbor-UCLA (emergency and cardiology). Posted PGY1-3 salary is $79,866 with a $10,000 housing allowance.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Open with social medicine: the intern year starts with a month-long Community and Behavioral Health rotation; connect your own community, advocacy or service experience to it.
- Street medicine, mobile outreach and care for unhoused, incarcerated and immigrant populations are named priorities; ask how residents participate and how it is scheduled.
- Research: lead mentor Dr. Bazargan is PI of an NIMHD-funded R25 (CRECD) training grant in health disparities and community-partnered research; ask about resident involvement and publication outcomes.
- Rotation breadth: MICU, CCU, maternity care, urgent care, dermatology, population health and health systems management in PGY-3; ask which elective months allow lifestyle medicine or other emphasis.
- Diverse training sites (MLK Outpatient Center, VA Long Beach, Rancho Los Amigos, Harbor-UCLA, California Hospital): ask how travel between sites affects schedules.
- Application asks for three letters, at least one from a family medicine faculty member who observed your clinical performance, so plan letters accordingly.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Matthew Yu, DO, MPH, DipABLM, FAAFP
- Program coordinator
- Sarah Ashrafi
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine Family Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.