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Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program

Anesthesiology residency program in Visalia, California, sponsored by Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD).

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About Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program

ACGME code
0400500028
Program director
Hussam Nagm
Location
Visalia, California
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
6
First-year spots
Applicants
522
Latest cycle
Interview rate
6.9%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program is a community-based Anesthesiology residency program in Visalia, California, sponsored by Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD). It offers 6 first-year positions, lower than the typical Anesthesiology program (10).

In the latest application cycle the program received 522 applications and invited about 6.9% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Anesthesiology programs, which interview about 16.4% of applicants.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Anesthesiology program has 4%. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 70 hours a week in their first year. The program offers rural track.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Year of graduation limit
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed21%
  • Silver signal: interviewed22%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
6
Interview rate
6.9%
Letters of recommendation
At least 2
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates30%
  • US DO graduates70%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women35%
  • Men65%
  • White40%
  • Asian30%
  • Black or African American5%
  • Hispanic or Latino20%
  • Other15%

Contact and location

Program director
Hussam Nagm
Program coordinator
Lorraine Diaz
Coordinator phone
(559) 624-5224
Sponsoring institution
Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD)

Kaweah Health 400 W. Mineral King Avenue Visalia, CA 93291-6263 Open in Google Maps

Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program: frequently asked questions

Does Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program IMG-friendly?

Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Anesthesiology program has 4% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

How many residency positions does Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program offer?

Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program offers 6 first-year Anesthesiology positions, and 6 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program?

Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program received 522 applications and interviewed about 6.9% of applicants. The typical Anesthesiology program interviews about 16.4%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Anesthesiology programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 253.

Do program signals help at Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program?

Applicants who sent Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program a gold signal received interviews about 21% of the time, silver signals about 22%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program located?

Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program is located at Kaweah Health 400 W. Mineral King Avenue Visalia, CA 93291-6263. Its sponsoring institution is Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD).

Who is the program director of Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program?

The program director is Hussam Nagm. The program coordinator, Lorraine Diaz, is the usual contact for application questions.

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