OPTI West/PIH Health Hospital Downey Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Downey, CA(Downey, California Metropolitan Area Metro)
21
Positions
$77,940
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500742
- NRMP Code:
- 2215120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 117
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 72
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 6
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 25%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
PIH Health Downey Hospital is a community-based hospital serving Downey and its surrounding cities. Our clinic, adjacent to the hospital, provides excellent care to a diverse population. Downey is 15 miles from Downtown Los Angeles. We just added a sports medicine track and are working on developing an Integrative medicine track.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$77,940
PGY-1
$80,103
PGY-2
$83,262
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
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
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 123(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $725K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $39K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 36.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.29000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 8.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
39"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.09
Restaurant Meal
16.38
Gas (per gallon)
$4.37
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500742
- NRMP Code:
- 2215120C0
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 117
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Mark David Schneider
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/11/2026 - 10/2/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 26
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2215120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- PIH Health Hospital-Downey
- Primary Teaching Site:
- PIH Health Hospital-Downey
- Contact Person:
- Claudia Sahagun
- Contact Email:
- claudia.sahagun@pihhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 6th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 64.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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