1400500929

1400500929 is the ACGME ID for San Ysidro Health Program (internal medicine residency).

Address: 1601 Precision Park Lane San Diego, CA 92173

Program phone and email ID: 619) 662-4100 jromero(at)syhc.org

Program director: Jairo A. Romero, MD

Qualifications

ELIGIBILITY In addition to ACGME requirements, the following apply.

• 1. Since pursuing a career in California is desired, no program shall admit a resident that the
• California State Medical Board will not consider for a California license.
• 2. Successful completion of any step of the USMLE or COMLEX in no more than 3 attempts per step
• 3. An applicant must be able to carry out the duties as required of the residency program.
• 4. An applicant must demonstrate the following English language proficiency to the
• satisfaction of the Program Director:
• a. Proficiency in reading and writing (printing) English text,
• b. Proficiency in understanding spoken English on conversational and medical topics, and
• c. Proficiency in speaking English on conversational and medical topics.
• 5. The ability to reside continuously in the U.S. for the entire length of training.
• 6. Other eligibility requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• a. Application submitted only through the Electronic Resident Application System (ERAS).
• b. A maximum length of time elapsed since completion of medical school training.
• c. A maximum length of time elapsed since the practice of medicine as a physician.
• d. A commitment to complete the entire residency/fellowship program.
• e. A commitment to taking and passing the specialty boards.
• f. A commitment to practice within the San Diego region
• g. Fluency in language(s) spoken in the San Diego region

Selection criteria

• 1. The program's written procedure will include the criteria and procedure used by the program
• to select residents and the length of time the program keeps the applications on file.
• 2. The selection process should include, at a minimum, a review of eligible applicants by a
• program selection committee, individual interviews, and/or written interview evaluations.
• 3. Commitment to pursue a career in the selected specialty within the San Diego region should
• weigh heavily in the selection criteria.
• 4. Commitment to working with underserved populations and senior populations
• 5. Commitment to primary care
• 6. Other criteria for selection may include, but is not limited to:
• a. Performance on standardized medical knowledge tests
• b. Overall academic performance in medical school
• c. Demonstrated ability to choose goals and to complete the tasks necessary to achieve those
• goals
• d. Maturity and emotional stability
• e. Honesty, integrity, and reliability
• f. Lack of history of drug or alcohol abuse
• g. Prior research and publication experience
• h. Verbal and written communication skills (personal statement and interviews)
• i. Letters of recommendation from faculty Dean's letter
• k. Medical school transcript
• 1. Summative evaluation from residency program or other evaluation informative of competency
• m. A commitment to complete the entire training program
• h. Fluency in languages spoken in the San Diego region

Current residents

Administrative staff:

Key people

Research coordinator

Program website

• Website

Visa sponsorship

• Visa sponsoring programs

Also see

• Residency programs in US(IM)

External links

• AMA Freida Program Info
• AAMC Internal Medicine
• Other internal medicine residency programs