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HCA Healthcare Riverside Program

Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Riverside, CA(Riverside, California Metropolitan Area Metro)
51
Positions
$68,250
PGY1 Salary
11.1%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1400500917
NRMP Code:
1877140C0; 1877140P0
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
51
Interviews:
300

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
234
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
8/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
5
Faculty Ratio:
0.80

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
83
0
Part-Time Physicians:
83
0
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
34%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Riverside Community Hospital Internal Medicine program is designed to offer residents a rewarding, educational environment where residents are provided individualized learning opportunities by faculty and staff who support and sustain one another throughout quality care delivery. Our faculty are committed to ensuring the residents' clinical experience and educational needs are fulfilled while expanding residents' perspectives to be inclusive of cultures, values, and ideals.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Housing stipend
  • 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

  • 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
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Not available

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Salary Progression

$68,250
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Riverside, CA
Metropolitan Area
Riverside, California Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
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Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
116(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$957K
Median Monthly Rent
$3.2K/mo
Median Household Income
$38K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
55.4%

Demographics & Community

Population
272K
Median Age
31 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.61
Poverty Rate
26.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
81°F
Winter
66°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
31"
Humidity
56%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.73
Restaurant Meal
18.9
Gas (per gallon)
$5.04
Gym Membership
47

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$68,250
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$58,836
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1400500917
NRMP Code:
1877140C0; 1877140P0
Total Positions:
51
Interviews:
300
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Alina Stanca Popa
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/1/2026 - 10/31/2026
Interview Period:
10/19/2026 - 1/8/2027
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:
218
Min Step 2 Score:
234

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:
1877140C0, 1877140P0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
HCA Healthcare Riverside
Primary Teaching Site:
HCA Healthcare Riverside
Contact Person:
Julie Pifer

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
17
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:17
PGY-2:17
PGY-3:17

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No
Paid Leave Days:
20

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
234
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
11.1%
IMG Classification
MODERATE
IMG Specialty Percentile
35th percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
51.9%
DO Classification
HIGH

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