Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Palmdale, CA(Palmdale, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#748
Specialty Rank
$70,765
PGY1 Salary
100.0%
IMG %
#748
Family Medicine Ranking
2nd Percentile
Top 98% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500007
- NRMP Code:
- 2213120C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 90
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 37
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 36
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 12%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program is the first and only family medicine training program in the Antelope Valley, California. The continuity clinic experience is at an FQHC site, serving underserved communities with various needs and backgrounds. We offer flexibility for individual learning and well-structured didactics. We promote and emphasize personal growth, a culture of lifelong learning, and well-being that will lead to a long, fulfilling career in primary care.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$70,765
PGY-1
$73,242
PGY-2
$75,805
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 125(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $854K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.8K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $82K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 47.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 265K
- Median Age
- 30 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.58
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
28"
Humidity
55%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.46
Restaurant Meal
17.82
Gas (per gallon)
$4.75
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500007
- NRMP Code:
- 2213120C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 90
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Romeo C Castillo
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/19/2025 - 11/28/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/10/2025 - 2/13/2026
- 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:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2213120C
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium
- Contact Person:
- Maria Meza Villegas
- Contact Email:
- maria.mezavillegas@uhsinc.com
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:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 5
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 100.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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