Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Residency
Our PM&R Residency Program has received Initial Accreditation status by the ACGME
We are pleased to announce that CDU has been granted initial accreditation for our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Residency Program. We are looking to commence on July 1, 2024 with our inaugural cohort. If you are interested in joining us in this exciting chapter of our institution’s history, please read the section below: To Apply.
About ACGME Accreditation
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) sets the gold standard for accrediting medical residency programs in the United States. Accreditation by the ACGME is a testament to our commitment to providing a comprehensive and excellent PM&R training experience to our residents.
Mission Statement
The Charles Drew University (CDU) PM&R Residency Program is formed for the following purpose: to develop and train highly knowledgeable, clinically competent, culturally sensitive physiatrists, by cultivating diverse health professional leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations through outstanding education, research, clinical service, and community engagement.
Program Aims
For all of its trainees, CDU provides a unique educational experience summed up in the “CDU Advantage”, a set of institutional learning objectives based on five pillars – research, social justice, international exposure, community-based experiences, and health policy.
The program rotations feature in patient-centered, team-based health care of under-resourced patients.
The primary training site, Long Beach VA Hospital, is uniquely positioned to prepare residents for the future of Physiatry by providing unique diverse clinical experiences in the inpatient and outpatient setting. An affiliated site will include Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, rated the best pediatric hospital in California, for their non surgical, pediatric rehabilitation exposure such as Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports Medicine, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
All Physiatry residents in the program will complete 36 months of complex musculoskeletal and neurorehabilitation outpatient, adult and pediatric, clinics and inpatient rehabilitation units.
Residents will participate in longitudinal research training over the course of the program, with emphasis on elimination of health disparities, and community-engaged health equity research.
Faculty at CDU are chosen for their commitment to social justice and health equity; there is substantial investment in faculty retention activities, including faculty development, recognition, and promotion.
Clinical Sites
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, Long Beach (Primary Site)
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
To Apply
For our inaugural July 2024 cohort, prospective PM&R candidates would have successfully completed a 12-month residency. For an initial administrative review, please submit your CV, personal statement, and two letters of recommendation.
For Fall 2024, we will be accepting applications through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). Please note: all applicants must be legally able to attend school or work in the United States prior to applying. We do not sponsor J1* or H1 Visas.
For an initial administrative review, please submit your CV, personal statement, and two letters of recommendation to the contact listed below.
