Eligible applicants for the UCLA IMG Program must meet the following minimum criteria to be considered for admission:

  1. U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Resident status, or Permanent Refugee status
  2. Fluency (written and oral) in both Spanish and English
  3. Bi-cultural competency in U.S. American and Latin American cultures
  4. Graduate of a medical school recognized by the Medical Board of California(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
  5. Graduated from medical school or completed a non-U.S. residency no more than five years prior
  6. Must be willing to commit to these contractual requirements: 1) complete a Family Residency program in California, and 2) complete one that services an under-resourced community in the state, and 3) practice after family medicine residency in medically underserved area of California as approved by this program. 

    In addition, we give preference to the following criteria:
     
  7. Educated in a Latin American country from early childhood through medical school
  8. A demonstrated dedication to communities in need
  9. Have the financial means to not work for a period of 3 to 21 months, depending on the level of entry to the program
  10. A demonstrated interest in the biopsychosocial aspects of medical care