Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Northridge, CA(Northridge, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#339
Specialty Rank
$75,216
PGY1 Salary
4.2%
IMG %
#339
Family Medicine Ranking
56th Percentile
Top 44% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200511053
- NRMP Code:
- 3036120C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 140
Contact Information
Christopher D Kuhlman
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 53.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
About the ProgramDignity Health Northridge Family Medicine Residency has been established since 1976 and is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. We are fully ACGME accredited and have graduated nearly 400 family medicine physicians. As an unopposed program, our residents have the opportunity to treat patients with a wide variety of medical conditions without the challenge of having to compete with other programs at our facility
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$75,216
PGY-1
$77,475
PGY-2
$80,187
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 120(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $941K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $70K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 49.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 45 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.29000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 10.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
39"
Humidity
70%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.04
Restaurant Meal
20.16
Gas (per gallon)
$5.38
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200511053
- NRMP Code:
- 3036120C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 140
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Christopher D Kuhlman
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/26/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 1/29/2027
- 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:
- 194
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 3036120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Analisa Cataneda
- Contact Email:
- analisa.castaneda@commonspirit.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 4.2%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 7th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 79.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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