Eisenhower Medical Center Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Rancho Mirage, CA(Mirage, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#309
Specialty Rank
$72,455
PGY1 Salary
59.5%
IMG %
#309
Family Medicine Ranking
52nd Percentile
Top 48% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200512708
- NRMP Code:
- 1485120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 139
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- 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:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 11
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 55.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Nestled in the heart of the Coachella Valley, Eisenhower Health's Family Medicine Residency offers diverse, community-focused training across hospitals, clinics, and underserved settings-including Street Medicine, Planned Parenthood, and Volunteers in Medicine. We are one of the few programs in California with official Osteopathic Recognition. What sets Eisenhower apart from many community residency programs is the unique opportunity to practice family medicine across healthcare systems.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$72,455
PGY-1
$74,841
PGY-2
$77,765
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 123(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $938K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 51.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 393K
- Median Age
- 38 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 28.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
34"
Humidity
63%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.78
Restaurant Meal
15.12
Gas (per gallon)
$4.03
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200512708
- NRMP Code:
- 1485120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 139
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Chad Braun
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/29/2026 - 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
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 16
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1485120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Eisenhower Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Eisenhower Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Lyndie Pfannkuche
- Contact Email:
- lpfannkuche@eisenhowerhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 59.5%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 59th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 35.1%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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