Sub-Internship
Participation in our fourth year Sub-Internships provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about the practice of family medicine at John Muir Health Family Medicine Residency Program. Each rotation consists of a four-week block during which you will work with experienced and enthusiastic physicians in the ambulatory or inpatient settings.
We offer three Sub-Internships per block: two in our family medicine clinic and one inpatient sub-internship at John Muir Medical Center in Concord.
"Overall I am blown away and very impressed by this residency program. I think you all designed and created a great place to flourish as a family medicine resident. The environment is one where everyone can feel comfortable being themselves, making mistakes, asking for help, having fun together, and ultimately helping patients overcome their illnesses. I'm looking forward to the interview!"
Sabri K., MS4 Touro
"It was an all-rounded experience with diverse patients and their visit reasons. Every single member that cares for the patients works efficiently and respectively altogether."
Tam D., MS4 UC Riverside
We offer two exceptional sub-internship experiences:
Team Based Care
This four-week ambulatory sub-internship allows medical students to become full members of our inter-professional team. Students will see a panel of patients, make pre-visit and post-visit assessments, consult and provide collaborative care with other members of the team, as well as participate in faculty-lead workshops. Our Family Medicine Residency Practice uses “The 10 Building Blocks of High Performance Primary Care” to frame the medical student’s experience, and provides sub-internship mentors and coaches to ensure a positive and valuable educational experience.
"The people I worked with were the highlight of my rotation. Every physician, MA, and other staff I worked with were amazing people who were so kind. Everyone took an interest in me. Physicians took an interest in teaching me. I always felt part of the team. Another highlight for me was working at the mobile health, where I met amazing people and got to be involved in treating patients of low SES, which is very important to me!"
Kyle S., MS4 Rocky Vista University
"Excellent preceptors and residents. Friendly and well-coming staff. Everyone at John Muir made me feel welcomed and part of the team. During this rotation I was able to improve my clinical skills, my medical knowledge and my efficiency in the clinic."
Svitlana, MS4 Touro University
Inpatient Medicine Sub-Internship
This four-week sub-internship focuses on inpatient and transitional care management of hospitalized patients. Students will act as the primary caretaker of their patients following them from admission through their hospitalization as well as an emphasis on the discharge process. The rotation will occur at John Muir Medical Center, Concord campus and does include a standard six-day week with weekend rounding responsibilities. Similar to our residents' schedules, sub-interns will also see patients in the family medicine residency clinic on Thursday mornings. The sub-internship is taught and supervised by highly experienced internal medicine and family medicine faculty. Students will be given ample opportunity to manage acute care conditions in a supportive and highly effective hospital system.
"My inpatient experience was great. There was a lot of independence which gave me the opportunity to interact with different teams and specialists in the hospital. I liked the ability to see the patient on my own, present the patient to the attending and get feedback on my plan. You get a diverse patient population to learn from. Everyone is eager to teach and there is a focus on the patient's whole health. There's a ton of learning opportunities and you might find yourself learning without knowing it!"
Erica Y., MS4 Lake Erie College
"I had such a fantastic experience at John Muir! I felt so supported throughout the entire rotation. Everyone was so kind and always checked in on me and it made me so excited to come in everyday!"
Megan K., MS4 Drexel University
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for one of our Sub-Internships
- Applicant must be currently enrolled in a LCME or AOA accredited US or Canadian medical school
- Have successfully completed USMLE or COMLEX Step 1 with a passing score
- Have completed most of the third-year core rotations in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Ob-Gyn and Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine
- Provide proof of current immunizations
- Provide completed Sub-Internship Application
- Submit Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2025 - 2026 Rotation Dates
Block 1: March 3 – March 28, 2025
Block 2: March 31 – April 25, 2025
Block 3: April 28-May 23, 2025
Block 4: July 28-August 22. 2025
Block 5: August 25- September 19, 2025
Block 6: September 22-October 17, 2025
Block 7: October 20- November 14, 2025
Block 8: November 17-December 12, 2025
Block 9: January 12-February 6, 2026
How To Apply For A Sub-Internship
- Download and complete Sub-Internship Application
- Submit completed application and curriculum vitae (CV) via email
- For questions regarding our sub-internship program, contact us
- We accept applications on a rolling basis. Once Sub-Internships are filled for the year, we do continue to accept applications for our waitlist.
Scholarship Opportunities
Educational Stipend
We are pleased to be able to offer each Sub-Intern a stipend of $3,000 for their four-week rotation.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
If selected to complete a rotation with John Muir Health, the following scholarships are also available to all applicants completing rotation with our program, each offering up to an additional $2000:
1. Quality Improvement and Academic Medicine Scholarship*:
At John Muir Health FMRP, we encourage our residents to innovate and pursue their clinical passions. This scholarship is intended to support medical students who wish to research a clinical area of interest while rotating with us. To apply for this scholarship, please submit a brief one-to-two-page quality improvement or clinical research project proposal (see attached template). After your submission, your proposal will be reviewed by faculty, and upon receipt of the scholarship, you will be matched with a faculty mentor with similar subject interests.
2. Mulvaney Community Health Scholarship*:
Please submit a concise, one-to-two-page, community medicine project proposal (see attached template) that you will complete and present at the end of your sub-internship. It is not required to work with our residency community partners, but you can click HERE to learn about where our residents go to during their Vulnerable Population Health rotations. After your submission, your proposal will be reviewed by our faculty leads in vulnerable population health and our community health partners (JMH is a nonprofit system).
*Project-oriented scholarships: In cases where a similar project has been recently conducted, we may ask to work with you to develop an alternate project proposal.
3. Community-Focused Scholarship:
To be considered for one of our Community Advocacy Scholarships, applicants must demonstrate their ability to work with patients from different walks of life and address social determinants of health. Please write a 1-page essay describing how your experiences have helped you understand and address social determinants of health and how you intend to provide representation and advocacy for groups who are particularly at risk for gaps in care due to communication or other barriers. In your response, reflect on how your experiences enable you to work effectively with different populations, how these experiences align with your long-term career goals, and how you plan to use your skills to improve the health of your patients and community.