Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Long Beach, CA(Long Beach, California Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$73,032
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200521044
- NRMP Code:
- 1027120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 125
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 10
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 60%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Long Beach Memorial FM residency offers several areas of concentration including Family Planning, OB, Sports Medicine, Community Medicine, Lifestyle medicine and health policy. Long Beach is a very diverse community and our patient panel in our continuity clinic reflects this diversity.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- 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
- 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
$73,032
PGY-1
$75,392
PGY-2
$78,328
PGY-3
$67,450
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:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 125(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $957K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $53K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 51.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- 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
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200521044
- NRMP Code:
- 1027120C0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 125
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Abigail Fletcher
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/19/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 1/22/2027
- 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:
- 225
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
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:
- 1027120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Kelly D Ambrose
- Contact Email:
- kambrose@memorialcare.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 10
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 2nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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