Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program
SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Wildomar, CA(Wildomar, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#268
Specialty Rank
$70,765
PGY1 Salary
52.9%
IMG %
#268
Surgery Ranking
25th Percentile
Top 75% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4400500005
- NRMP Code:
- 2213440C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 109
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 18
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 18
- Female Faculty:
- 0.00%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our mission is to develop well-trained, competent, caring surgeons. Residents enjoy a high volume of diverse cases during their inpatient rotations at Inland Valley, Temecula Valley, and Rancho Springs Hospitals, plus away rotations at UCSD, Rady's, and City of Hope. Our clinical curriculum is structured on the principle of graduated, progressive training; resident needs are matched with clinical duties that appropriately challenge them, while providing appropriate and nurturing supervision.
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
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$70,765
PGY-1
$73,242
PGY-2
$75,805
PGY-3
$78,458
PGY-4
$81,204
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully 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
- 128(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $817K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $44K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 45.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 330K
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.74
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
58°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.78
Restaurant Meal
15.12
Gas (per gallon)
$4.03
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4400500005
- NRMP Code:
- 2213440C0
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 109
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Marvin J Atchison
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
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:
- 2213440C0, 2213440P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Inland Valley Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Inland Valley Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Jennifer Banks
- Contact Email:
- TVHSoCalMECGSresidency@uhsinc.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3PGY-5:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 25
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 52.9%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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