A Message From the Vice Chair for Faculty Development and Health Equity 

We are committed to the well-being and success of all community members. Columbia complies with all applicable civil rights laws and does not engage in illegal preferences or discrimination.

On behalf of the Department of Medicine Office for Faculty Development and Health Equity, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Columbia University.

The mission of the office is to promote a culture of health equity and inclusion across the entire Department of Medicine, now and for the future, by identifying, attracting, and maintaining individuals that embody the Department’s core values of excellence in medical education, patient care, biomedical research, and community service. Be able to develop the careers of physicians interested in serving underserved communities.

Our residency program is the premier pipeline to our fellowship and faculty recruitment efforts. In addition to training our residents to become competent in the diagnosis and management of complex medical situations, we also want our residents to be competent in promoting equitable, compassionate, and respectful care to all our patients in the communities we serve.

We believe that you will find our residency program both academically and culturally fulfilling.

Christopher Irobunda, MD, PhD
Jim Ovia Associate Professor of Cardiology
Vice Chair, Faculty Development and Health Equity
Department of Medicine

Explore Our Resident Affinity Groups

Our program proudly supports a range of resident affinity groups designed to foster community. Each group aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment for residents and faculty from a variety of different backgrounds.