Ventura County Medical Center Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Ventura, CA(Ventura, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
45
Positions
#2
Specialty Rank
$71,133
PGY1 Salary
2.2%
IMG %
#2
Family Medicine Ranking
100th Percentile
Top 0% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200511068
- NRMP Code:
- 1068120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 45
- Interviews:
- 190
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 75
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 3
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 120
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 20
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 50
- Female Faculty:
- 35.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Ventura County's Family Medicine Residency serves a diverse, underserved population within a vibrant safety net system. Our residents train across an outstanding full scope of practice, including OB, inpatient medicine, and procedures. With a customizable curriculum and deep commitment to health equity, we prepare graduates to lead and serve in any setting.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- 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
$71,133
PGY-1
$74,862
PGY-2
$78,643
PGY-3
$83,269
PGY-4
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:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 130(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $837K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.8K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $70K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 46.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 35 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.16
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
75°F
Winter
60°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
26"
Humidity
60%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.54
Restaurant Meal
18.18
Gas (per gallon)
$4.85
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200511068
- NRMP Code:
- 1068120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 45
- Interviews:
- 190
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jacob David
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- 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:
- 1068120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Ventura County Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Ventura County Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Diana Sawyer-Thompson
- Contact Email:
- diana.sawyerthompson@ventura.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 15
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:15PGY-2:15PGY-3:15
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 2.2%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 28.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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