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College Medical Center Program

Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Long Beach, CA(Virginia Beach, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
$66,560
PGY1 Salary
37.5%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1400500921
NRMP Code:
2133140C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
100

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
28
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2
Lecture/Conference Hours:
10/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
7
Faculty Ratio:
0.20

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
9
0
Part-Time Physicians:
9
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
20%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
20%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

The focus of the postgraduate medical education program is to educate and train physicians who are well prepared to move on to subspecialty training or confidently enter a career as a hospitalist or community based physician. We provide a unique training that is unopposed. Because we are a community based hospital serving a diverse patient population, we provide an environment which allows our residents to complete the program feeling confident that they can practice without supervision.

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

  • 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
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$66,560
PGY-1
$68,640
PGY-2
$70,720
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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

City & State
Long Beach, CA
Metropolitan Area
Virginia Beach, CA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
39,356,104

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
125(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$957K
Median Monthly Rent
$3.2K/mo
Median Household Income
$53K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
56.8%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
39,356,104
Median Age
30 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.24
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
70°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
34"
Humidity
55%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
19.26
Gas (per gallon)
$5.14
Gym Membership
48

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$66,560
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$53,248
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1400500921
NRMP Code:
2133140C0YOG
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
100
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Erica Michaela Kuhn
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
8/1/2025 - 9/30/2025
Interview Period:
11/1/2025 - 1/30/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
Yes
Step 2 Required:
Yes

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:
2133140C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
College Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
College Medical Center
Contact Person:
Komal Sethi

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
6
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:6
PGY-2:6
PGY-3:6

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No
Paid Leave Days:
14
0

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
37.5%
IMG Classification
HIGH
IMG Specialty Percentile
28th percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
62.5%
DO Classification
HIGH

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