The Internal Medicine Residency Program at MLK Community Healthcare is a three-year, ACGME-accredited program grounded in health equity and community-based care. Residents train at MLKCH and leading partner institutions, gaining experience across core and specialty disciplines, while also participating in Street Medicine—delivering primary care to unhoused patients throughout South Los Angeles.
Internal Medicine Residency Program at MLKCH
A Welcome Message From Our Program Director
Welcome to MLK Community Healthcare and our South Los Angeles community. Our mission is to train skilled and compassionate Internal Medicine specialists who champion health equity and lead care for the underserved. As a resident, you will gain hands-on experience in our community hospital and through innovative programs like Social Medicine and Street Medicine. We invite you to join us in elevating the health of South LA and advancing health equity for all.
The MLKCH Difference
Learn more about our unique curriculum, comprehensive benefits and vibrant community in South Los Angeles
OUR PROGRAM
The MLKCH Internal Medicine Residency Program has a rigorous and innovative curriculum with a strong emphasis on hands-on experience with patients and integrated care teams.
MISSION
Our mission is to train skilled and compassionate Internal Medicine specialists, champions of health equity and leaders in care for the underserved.
FACULTY
Our faculty members have studied and worked in the nation’s leading academic centers and are passionate advocates for health equity in our community.
COMMUNITY
Despite a history of significant challenges, South LA is a community defined by resilience, strength and an unwavering determination to thrive.
BENEFITS
We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to our trainees and their families.
FAQs
Learn more about the Internal Medicine Residency Program through answers to frequently asked questions about clinical rotations, ward schedules, application requirements and more.
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Meet our Residents
Our residents may come from different walks of life around the world, but they all share one common goal: a commitment to providing high-quality care to our community.
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Ready to train where mission, medicine and community meet?
