Desert Regional Medical Center Program
Transitional YearCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Palm Springs, CA(Springs, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
$73,195
PGY1 Salary
91.7%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9990500004
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 223
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 13
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 8
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 23.10%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The DRMC Transitional Year Program offers a solid foundation in clinical medicine for a wide variety of PGY-2 years. TY residents have access to rotations in our ACGME Accredited Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and General Surgery Programs. As a Level I Trauma Center, we have a variety of specialists available. DRMC is centered in the small urban community of Palm Springs, but served the entire Coachella Valley, offering a wide variety of patients and pathologies.
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)
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$73,195
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
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:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 136(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $918K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $72K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 49.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 51 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.39
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
66°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
29"
Humidity
76%
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:
- 9990500004
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 223
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Joel Trambley
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 2/28/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2025 - 2/28/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
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:
- 999050000
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Desert Regional Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Desert Regional Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Selina Garcia
- Contact Email:
- Selina.Garcia@tenethealth.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 91.7%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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