Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Inland Empire) Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Fontana, CA(Fontana, California Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
$84,277
PGY1 Salary
3.8%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400500902
- NRMP Code:
- 2037140C0; 2037140P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 128
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 194
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- T
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 29
- Female Faculty:
- 31%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program emphasizes High Quality, Evidence-Based, physician-led, team-driven care in a Integrated Health Care System (Kaiser Permanente). Our residents train at two tertiary care centers (Fontana and Riverside) alongside faculty and students from the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, with the intention of training Comprehensive Internists for the Inland Empire.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal 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
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$84,277
PGY-1
$87,017
PGY-2
$90,328
PGY-3
$67,450
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not 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
- 105(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $918K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $44K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 43.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 30 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- 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
$4.95
Restaurant Meal
19.8
Gas (per gallon)
$5.28
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400500902
- NRMP Code:
- 2037140C0; 2037140P0
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 128
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Thomas Jer Chen
- Email:
- socal.residency@kp.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/28/2026 - 1/21/2027
- 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:
- 194
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 194
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:
- 2037140C0, 2037140P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Denise K Wilson
- Contact Email:
- denise.k.wilson@kp.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 11
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:11PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 194
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- T
- IMG Percentage
- 3.8%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 8th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 26.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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