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
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 83
- 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
Salary Progression
$68,250
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
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
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
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:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
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
- Contact Email:
- julie.pifer@hcahealthcare.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 17
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:17PGY-2:17PGY-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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