PGY-1:
Foundational training
Foundational training includes intensive care unit, internal medicine wards, cardiology, night float, infectious disease, endocrinology, and hematology/oncology rotations.
Building healthier communities together.
The Mercy San Juan Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program is an innovative training experience designed to cultivate clinically excellent, compassionate, and well-rounded internists who will lead the future of healthcare. As part of Dignity Health, we are a member of CommonSpirit Health's national network of more than 2,200 care sites across 24 states. That broad perspective supports our local commitment to community-based training, health equity and compassionate care. Located in Carmichael, California, Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 385-bed, Level II Trauma Center, serving as a regional referral hub. We partner with Dignity Health Medical Foundation to deliver comprehensive primary and specialty care to the local community. Residents will graduate feeling confident, well trained, and ready to make an impact in hospital medicine, outpatient practice, or competitive subspecialty fellowships.
Program Highlights
- Inaugural residency program, first class in July 2025
- Cultivating clinically excellent, compassionate, and well-rounded internists
- Located in Carmichael, California, a 385-bed, Level II Trauma Center
- Regional referral hub for Northern California
- Multiple national awards for clinical excellence
- Strong partnerships with Dignity Health Medical Foundation
- Robust and diverse clinical curriculum
- High-acuity inpatient medicine and comprehensive ambulatory care
- Exposure to a wide spectrum of pathology and high-complexity cases
- Advanced simulation training with a state-of-the-art Clinical Learning Center
Welcome to Mercy San Juan Internal Medicine Residency Program, where you have the unique opportunity to pioneer a new legacy in medical education. We understand that choosing a residency is more than selecting a training program—it’s choosing where you will grow into a successful physician. At Mercy San Juan, we are building a community of compassionate and driven physicians dedicated to patients and the future of healthcare. Our training philosophy focuses on developing critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and compassionate healers. As part of the inaugural class, you will not only receive robust training but also define our program and transform our hospital’s culture of clinical excellence and scholarship. If you are seeking a program where you learn to be a clinician and develop as a physician leader, I invite you to explore our residency program and be a part of something larger than yourself.
Murali Adusumalli, MD, Program Director
Curriculum
The program offers a robust and diverse clinical curriculum, balancing high-acuity inpatient medicine with comprehensive ambulatory care across 13 four-week blocks per year.
PGY-1:
PGY-2:
Expanded clinical responsibility
Expanded clinical responsibility covers intensive care unit, internal medicine wards, emergency medicine, night float, gastroenterology, nephrology, neurology, rheumatology, pulmonology, pain medicine, geriatrics, and elective rotations.
PGY-3:
Independent practice preparation
Independent practice preparation focuses on intensive care unit, internal medicine wards, emergency medicine, night float, hematology/oncology, palliative medicine, and six blocks of electives, alongside dedicated research time.
Additional Curriculum Experiences
Didactics and protected education time
The program integrates cutting-edge medical education through collaboration with a state-of-the-art Clinical Learning Center, providing high-fidelity simulation training, procedural workshops, and crisis management scenarios.
Electives
Residents have elective blocks in PGY-2 and PGY-3 to explore various disciplines and tailor their training to their career interests, whether in primary care, hospital medicine, or fellowship training.
Scholarly activity and quality improvement
The program fosters a culture of lifelong learning and scholarly activity, encouraging participation in research, quality improvement projects, and presentations at national conferences. PGY-3 includes dedicated research time.
Training Locations
Training occurs primarily at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, California, complemented by outpatient experiences at Dignity Health Medical Foundation clinics.
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, California
Community partner sites
Dignity Health Medical Foundation clinics provide invaluable experience in primary care and internal medicine subspecialties.
Compensation and Benefits
Residents are eligible for benefits beginning on their first day of hire.
Salary
Health Insurance
Medical plan premiums paid in full for residents; low-cost coverage for enrolled dependents
Dental insurance premiums paid in full for residents and enrolled dependents
Vision insurance premiums paid in full for residents and enrolled dependents
Life and AD&D insurance (1x annual salary)
Long-term disability insurance
Optional spousal and dependent life insurance
Professional liability insurance
Time Away & Leave
Four weeks of paid vacation and holiday leave
Paid medical, parental and caregiver leave
Education & Professional Development
Additional program- and institution-specific educational benefits
Resident Perks & Wellness
403(b) retirement plan with Fidelity and employer match (eligibility requirements apply)
Additional sponsoring institution benefits and wellness offerings, where available
Our Community
Nestled in beautiful Northern California, Sacramento is considered one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in America. The area offers a wide variety of activities, including fine dining, outdoor activities, and cultural events. Outdoor enthusiasts can bike the 32-mile scenic American River Parkway trail, go whitewater rafting, ski at nearby Lake Tahoe, or enjoy hiking or boating in local state parks. Sacramento's central location makes it a short traveling distance to Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, the vineyards of Napa Valley, Yosemite National Park, and the historical Gold Rush towns of the foothills.
How to Apply
Application Process
Application to the Internal Medicine Residency Program must be made through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), utilizing Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Required application materials:
- Personal Statement
- Current CV
- Dean’s letter from US graduates
- ECFMG from international medical school graduates
- ECFMG Certification (required prior to application unless recommendations to honor the five ECFMG pathways are promoted again)
- Medical school transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation (Total 3 letters, including at least 2 from Internal Medicine or subspecialty faculty)
- Graduation from an approved medical school determined by using the California Medical Board’s list of recognized schools
- USMLE or COMLEX Level 1 and Step 2-CK/COMLEX Level 2-CE results
ECFMG Certification is required prior to application unless recommendations to honor the five ECFMG pathways are promoted again. Applicants must be graduates from an approved medical school determined by using the California Medical Board’s list of recognized schools.
Faculty
Murali Adusumalli, MD
Role: Program Director
Program/affiliation: Internal Medicine Residency Program, Mercy San Juan Medical Center
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Current Residents
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