Kern Medical Center Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Bakersfield, CA(Bakersfield, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
28
Positions
#154
Specialty Rank
$72,760
PGY1 Salary
8.3%
IMG %
#154
Emergency Medicine Ranking
46th Percentile
Top 54% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1100512001
- NRMP Code:
- 1921110C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 28
- Interviews:
- 130
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 8
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 21
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 9
- Female Faculty:
- 16.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Kern Medical Emergency Medicine serves a diverse population with wide ranging pathology. The curriculum involves a robust procedural experience and pushes for clinical excellence.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Formal mentoring program
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$72,760
PGY-1
$75,138
PGY-2
$78,486
PGY-3
$81,726
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 106(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $768K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $40K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 41.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 139K
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.47
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
56°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
37"
Humidity
56%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.82
Restaurant Meal
15.3
Gas (per gallon)
$4.08
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1100512001
- NRMP Code:
- 1921110C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 28
- Interviews:
- 130
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Lev Libet
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/3/2026 - 1/14/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1921110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Kern Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Kern Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Vanessa Colin
- Contact Email:
- vanessa.colin@kernmedical.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:7PGY-4:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 40
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 8.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 12th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 58.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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