Valley Health Team, Inc. Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Fresno, CA(Fresno, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#478
Specialty Rank
$71,145
PGY1 Salary
83.3%
IMG %
#478
Family Medicine Ranking
38th Percentile
Top 62% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500750
- NRMP Code:
- 2111120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 48
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 52
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.3
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 6
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 60%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 9%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 14%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Valley Health Team Family Medicine Residency Program (VHTFMRP), located in Fresno, California, is a four-person per year residency training program created as a Teaching Health Center, led by Valley Health Team, Inc. This program was formed in response to the shortage of primary care physicians in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$71,145
PGY-1
$73,990
PGY-2
$76,950
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 101(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $899K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $81K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 49.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 217K
- Median Age
- 36 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.61
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
66°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
31"
Humidity
61%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.31
Restaurant Meal
21.24
Gas (per gallon)
$5.66
Gym Membership
53
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500750
- NRMP Code:
- 2111120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 48
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Lydia Herrera-Mata
- Email:
- information@vhtfmrp.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/15/2026 - 1/15/2027
- 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:
- 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:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2111120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Community Regional Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Community Regional Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Stacey Quintana
- Contact Email:
- squintana@vht.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 83.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 88th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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