Morehouse School of Medicine/California Hospital Medical Center FMRP
The mission of the Morehouse School of Medicine/California Hospital Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program is to provide comprehensive training to family physicians who care for our diverse, urban, medically underserved population and who will excel in academic and clinical careers while advancing social justice for all.
Program highlights include:
- Longstanding program established in 1984
- Location in Downtown Los Angeles, just a few blocks from LA Live
- Community hospital featuring a Level 2 Trauma Center
- Continuity clinic at an FQHC (Eisner Health)
- Serving a diverse underserved community in the heart of Los Angeles
- Strong inpatient/full-spectrum training
- Hospital and clinic across the street from each other, allowing for continuity across settings
- Sponsored by Morehouse School of Medicine
Curriculum highlights:
- Robust didactic curriculum including Lifestyle Medicine, Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS), sim lab, procedural workshops, addiction medicine series, OB grand rounds, psychosocial case conferences, board review prep
- Optional social justice book club
Clinic highlights:
- FQHC serving underserved community in DTLA
- Patient population: 75% Hispanic/Mexican or Central American, 98% living at or below 200% federal poverty level, 94% Medi-Cal (state Medicaid) or uninsured
- Special clinics in Family Medicine Center: Procedure Clinic, Human Rights Clinic, Seniors and Persons with Disabilities, Women's Health & Substance Use Disorder, Dermatology