Frequently Asked Questions

Applications will be accepted through December. However, if you wait until then, most if not all of the interview spots will be filled.

Three tracks are available in Internal Medicine at Olive View:

• Categorical Internal Medicine
• Preliminary Internal Medicine
• Primary Care (joint track with UCLA Westwood)

Read more about the residency tracks

Yes! Keep in mind you will need to submit your ERAS application to both Olive View and UCLA.  You will also need to rank our programs separately.

While we preferentially review applications from those who signal our program, we also consider applicants who do not signal us in a holistic review process.

We do expect that interviewed applicants have passed USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Step 1.

No. We do not require the USMLE Step 2 CK score or a minimum score for interviews or ranking. However, we do expect that interviewed applicants have passed USMLE Step 2 CK before starting residency.

No, graduates of osteopathic medical schools are not required to take the USMLE.  However, it is highly recommended. If the USMLE score is not available, we will use your COMLEX scores.

Yes, we do accept IMG's.

The application process for IMG's changed in January 2020 in California.

You are still required to have a valid, current certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

The postgraduate training license (PTL) is required of trainees within 180 days of starting residency. This requires that the Medical Board recognizes your medical school as meeting the requirements equivalent to U.S./Canadian medical school. Qualifying medical schools include those listed by the California Medical Board or on the World Directory of Medical Schools (joint directory of the World Federation for Medical Education and Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research). Therefore, we will only accept graduates of these recognized medical schools.

Medical Schools Recognized by the Medical Board of California

World Directory of Medical Schools

Unfortunately, we do not sponsor any visas.

No, a subinternship or acting internship is not required for interviews or ranking.

For those seeking a preliminary medicine year at Olive View as a linked program, you should apply for our Preliminary Medicine track. This will allow you to rank Olive View using our NRMP preliminary track code 2950140P0.

If you are seeking a Preliminary Medicine year at Olive View only if you match into the UCLA Neurology Residency program, you are not required to interview separately at Olive View.  You must use the NRMP code 2950140P2 for the preliminary year when you rank UCLA Neurology.

UCLA Ophthalmology participates in the ophthalmology early match.  If you match in the UCLA Ophthalmology residency program, you will be instructed on registering for NRMP and ranking the Olive View Preliminary Medicine/Ophthalmology track to match through NRMP.  A separate interview is not required.

We consider geographic signals as well as a complement of other important data in creating our rank list.

In order to advance equity among applicants, we will not be offering in-person interviews.  This also applies to UCLA medical student and visiting students who have previously rotated at Olive View. We will conduct virtual interviews to all applicants to ensure an equitable process.

The interview process will involve a 4-hour interview day plus pre-interview materials that you should review on our website.

You will receive access to our Interview page when invited for interview.

When ranking UCLA Neurology: First rank UCLA for Neurology (PGY-2-4 / NRMP Code 1800521012), then rank UCLA for Preliminary Medicine/Neurology (PGY-1 / NRMP Code 2950140P2).

If you interviewed at Olive View: You may also rank Olive View for the Preliminary Medicine track using NRMP Code 2950140P0. This gives you the option of matching into a preliminary year at Olive View and advanced neurology training at any program.

Matched categorical residents will be invited to apply for this track in the middle of their PGY-2 year.

Matched categorical residents will be invited to apply for this track at the end of their PGY-1 or PGY-2 year.

All residents will receive ultrasound training as part of the Noon Conference didactic sessions. Office hours with ultrasound-experienced faculty are available monthly for those who want more training. Additionally, there is an opportunity for more structured training by taking the ultrasound or procedure elective.