Riverside University Health System Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Moreno Valley, CA(Moreno Valley, California Metropolitan Area Metro)
40
Positions
$67,582
PGY1 Salary
8.8%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0400500027
- NRMP Code:
- 1850040C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 140
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 32
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 15
- Female Faculty:
- 17.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The residency experience includes education in a county hospital serving a wide range of patients that are health and economically disadvantaged. Our program also has opportunities for community outreach activities. The curriculum provides education in the areas of perioperative medicine, ultrasound, and practice management/business. We are one of the few programs in the country that offer perioperative medicine education and experiences in outside the OR workflows.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$67,582
PGY-1
$69,820
PGY-2
$72,564
PGY-3
$75,428
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 130(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.0M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $37K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 59.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 45 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.2
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
75°F
Winter
60°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
30"
Humidity
70%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.92
Restaurant Meal
15.66
Gas (per gallon)
$4.18
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0400500027
- NRMP Code:
- 1850040C0
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 140
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ashish Chandra Sinha
- Email:
- a.sinha@ruhealth.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- 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:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1850040C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Riverside University Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Riverside University Health System
- Contact Person:
- Dinorah Hamilton
- Contact Email:
- d.hamilton@ruhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10PGY-4:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 8.8%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 61.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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