Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Temecula, CA(Temecula, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
78
Positions
#624
Specialty Rank
$70,765
PGY1 Salary
63.4%
IMG %
#624
Internal Medicine Ranking
0Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400500927
- NRMP Code:
- 2213140C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 78
- Interviews:
- 350
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 13
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 38
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 30
- Female Faculty:
- 37.5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 35%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Lab coats and scrubs, meal allowance, Resident wellness and life/work balance support, ACP membership, Riverside Country Medical Association (RCMA) and California Medical Association (CMA) Memberships. Life support re-certifications, access to Western University of Health Sciences online library and resources. Residents are provided with an annual educational stipend to support educational and professional expenses.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- 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
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,765
PGY-1
$73,242
PGY-2
$75,805
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 125(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $854K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.8K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $82K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 47.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 265K
- Median Age
- 30 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.58
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
28"
Humidity
55%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.46
Restaurant Meal
17.82
Gas (per gallon)
$4.75
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400500927
- NRMP Code:
- 2213140C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 78
- Interviews:
- 350
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Robin P Abdelmalik
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 5/1/2026 - 9/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 2/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- 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:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2213140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Temecula Valley Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Temecula Valley Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Dominique Hess
- Contact Email:
- dominique.hess@uhsinc.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 26
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:26PGY-2:26PGY-3:26
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 63.4%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 64th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 25.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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