Welcome Class of 2029!
North East Medical Services (NEMS) is excited to announce the Class of 2029 to our Internal Medicine Residency Program, who matched with us on Match Day 2026! The physician trainees are part of NEMS’ fourth class of Internal Medicine residents, who will begin their three-year journey to become primary care physicians in Summer 2026. These residents come from a variety of backgrounds and speak languages such as Mandarin and Tagalog. Congratulations and Welcome!
Meet the Class of 2028
North East Medical Services (NEMS) is excited to announce the Class of 2028 to our Internal Medicine Residency Program, who matched with us on Match Day 2025! Five physicians hailing from around the world will be joining NEMS and partnering institutions this summer to start their internal medicine residency journey over the next three years. These residents represent diverse communities and can speak various languages including Mandarin and Chinese. Congratulations and Welcome!
Meet the Class of 2027
North East Medical Services (NEMS) is excited to announce the Class of 2027 to our Internal Medicine Residency Program, who matched with us on Match Day 2024! Five physicians hailing from around the world will be joining NEMS and Seton Medical Center this summer to start their internal medicine residency journey over the next three years. These residents are coming from New York and California, and can speak various languages including Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Spanish, and Burmese. Congratulations and Welcome!
Meet the Class of 2026
North East Medical Services (NEMS) is excited to announce the inaugural Class of 2026 to our Internal Medicine Residency Program, who matched with us on Match Day 2023! Five physicians hailing from around the world will be joining NEMS and Seton Medical Center this summer to start their internal medicine residency journey over the next three years. These residents are coming from New York, Florida and California, and can speak various languages including Mandarin, Cantonese, and Burmese. Congratulations and Welcome!
A Message From
Our Program Director
Welcome to the North East Medical Services (NEMS) Internal Medicine Residency Program! It is my great pleasure to introduce you to our ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program at NEMS. As a community-based program with a strong focus on primary care, we are committed to training the next generation of physicians to provide high-quality, compassionate, and culturally responsive care to diverse and underserved populations. Read more…
George Ishak, MD, FACP
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
North East Medical Services
Introducing Our Residency Program
See what makes the new NEMS Internal Medicine Residency Program unique and special.
Curriculum and Rotations
Our three-year Internal Medicine Residency Program uses a 3+1 schedule format, which allows for a greater emphasis on primary care medicine. Residents will have the opportunity to complete their training in a variety of clinical settings including NEMS Clinics, Seton Medical Center, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, San Mateo Medical Center, and Garfield Medical Center.
- PGY-1s: 5 Blocks
- PGY-2s: 3 Blocks
- PGY-3s: 1 Block
- PGY-1s: 1 Block
- PGY-2s: 1 Block
- PGY-3s: 1 Block
- PGY-2s: 1 Block
- PGY-2s: 1 Block
- PGY-1s: 1 Block
- PGY-1s: 1 Block
- PGY-2s: 1 Block
- PGY-2s: 1 Block
- Addiction Medicine (1 Block)
- Community Medicine (4 Blocks)
- Endocrinology (1 Block)
- Geriatric Medicine (1 Block)
- Health Systems Management (1 Block)
- Hematology & Medical Oncology (1 Block)
- Neurology (1 Block)
- Rheumatology (1 Block)
Any of the rotations listed above are available for residents in addition to the following:
- Office Gynecology
- Integrative Medicine
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Away rotations (only applicable to PGY-2s & PGY-3s with approval from PD)
Salary and Benefits
In addition to the vibrant backdrop of the San Francisco Bay Area, NEMS offers a competitive salary and benefits package to support residents during their training.
Recruitment – Frequently Asked Questions
Applicants can apply through ERAS and register for NRMP (NRMP Code: 2349140M0).
Our application deadline is November 15, 2026. We will be inviting candidates for interviews starting in October 2026 to December 2026. Please submit applications in ERAS as soon as possible, as interviews will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Yes, our residency program participates in the ERAS signaling program. Applicants who signal our program have a higher likelihood of receiving an interview; however, all applications are still reviewed using a holistic approach.
Yes, we will be accepting foreign medical graduates. Foreign medical graduates should be fully ECFMG certified for application review.
In general, a strong IMG candidate application will include:
- At least 2-3 months of clinical experience comparable to a US or Canadian
- medical student rotation that is beyond a research, observer, or volunteer level
- Letters from medical supervisors from the US
- Eligible for J1 visas
USMLE and COMLEX scores are now based on Pass/Fail. We require “Pass” scores for applicants.
We require 3 Letters of Recommendation for application review.
We will be using a holistic review to assess submitted applications with an emphasis on community service and engagement as well as linguistic competency in the following languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
Resident Wellness
The Resident & Faculty Wellness Committee currently hosts:
- Quarterly Wellness Workshops (topics include well-being, burnout, stress management)
- Quarterly Peer Mentorship Meetings
NEMS Mentorship Program
The NEMS Internal Medicine Residency Program has a faculty-resident mentorship program as well as a peer-to-peer mentorship program. The program begins at the beginning of the academic year and matches are made based on continuity clinic location and career interests.
Resident Life – Featured Residents
Hometown: Shanxi, China
Medical School: Shanxi Medical University
Career Goals: Provide longitudinal care to patients as an internal medicine physician
Hobbies: Swimming, video games, and hiking with friends in national parks
Hometown: Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
Medical School: Iloilo Doctors’ College of Medicine
Career Goals: Become a primary care physician focused on community-based care for low-income populations and high-quality care for all patients
Hobbies: Traveling, going to the beach, snorkeling, exploring new places, playing basketball, and spending time with family
Hometown: Beijing, China
Medical School: Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Goals: Pursue a career in endocrinology and primary care
Hobbies: Playing piano and skiing
Post Residency – Where Did They Go?
We will graduate our first class in June 2026 and will update this section soon. Stay tuned!
Benefits and Policies – Frequently Asked Questions
If there are limited spots available for our housing, those who opt-in for the discounted housing will be placed in a lottery and will be selected at random.
Residents utilizing the NEMS discounted housing will be charged $1,000/month for rent.
Residents are responsible for internet and all utilities, including electricity, water, sewage, and garbage.
Yes, at this time, we are only hosting residents. We are unable to host residents’ partners as well as other family members.
Yes, parking should be available at all partnering hospital sites. Parking at NEMS Clinics is available to physicians, including residents, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Yes, NEMS will provide housing when traveling to Monterey Park for rotations at Garfield Medical Center.
Yes, residents will receive a stipend for travel to Southern California.
Yes, moonlighting is available to PGY-3s in good standing with our program. Moonlighting hours must not exceed 80 hours as it will violate ACGME Duty Hour guidelines.
Contact the Program
To learn more about the Internal Medicine Residency Program at NEMS, email us at [email protected]
