Overview

Welcome to the PIH Family Practice Residency Program

Of the 4,800 physicians newly licensed in California last year, about 80 percent came from other states, even though licensure requirements in this state are among the most stringent in the United States. The reason is obvious -- the living is good, especially in Southern California where a wide variety of recreational activities are available. Like to ski, hike, surf, and sail? Like to watch professional and college basketball, tennis, soccer, hockey? Like music, the arts, good food, chic fashion, the casual life? This is all available to you in Southern California. The city of Whittier overlooks the beautiful slopes of the La Puente Hills and is conveniently located to all of these venues and more.

•Stand alone unopposed residency in a 444-bed state of the art hospital
•Stable program established and fully accredited for over 26 years
•Fully staffed Emergency Room
•One-on-one teaching from Attending Physicians
•Three Critical Care Units with Family Practice continuity
•LAC+USC Medical Center combined curriculum in intern year
•Family Practice Center on hospital campus

Message from Dr. Shah
We are proud of graduating more than 150 family physicians and serving Whittier and its surrounding communities since 1979. The medical staff at PIH enjoys participating in the education and training of qualified physicians. As a former resident who practiced in a rural community, I can attest to the quality of training and preparedness residents receive.

Our graduates have gone on to practice family medicine in rural and large-group urban settings, Indian health practices, the inner city, and academic centers. The vast majority of graduates practice in Southern California; many remain in the immediate areas and become members of the hospital’s medical staff.

We welcome interested applicants to complete the application process.

Virag Y. Shah, MD
Program Director
PIH Family Practice Residency Program