Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliated

HCA Healthcare Riverside Program

Emergency Medicine residency program in Riverside, California, sponsored by HCA Healthcare Riverside.

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About HCA Healthcare Riverside Program

ACGME code
1100500218
Program director
Daniel Ng
Location
Riverside, California
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
13
First-year spots
IMG residents
3%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

HCA Healthcare Riverside Program is a community-based university affiliated Emergency Medicine residency program in Riverside, California, sponsored by HCA Healthcare Riverside. It offers 13 first-year positions, higher than the typical Emergency Medicine program (11).

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 3% of current residents, compared with a median of 8% across Emergency Medicine programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 51 hours a week in their first year.

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.

  • 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: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
13
Letters of recommendation
At least 1
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates77%
  • US DO graduates21%
  • US IMGs3%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women28%
  • Men72%
  • White36%
  • Asian62%
  • Hispanic or Latino5%
  • Other5%

Contact and location

Program director
Daniel Ng
Program coordinator
Kristina Ornelas
Coordinator phone
(951) 788-3536
Program phone
(805) 440-7386
Sponsoring institution
HCA Healthcare Riverside

Riverside Community Hospital 4510 Brockton Avenue Suite 223 Riverside, CA 92501 Open in Google Maps

HCA Healthcare Riverside Program: frequently asked questions

Does HCA Healthcare Riverside Program sponsor visas?

HCA Healthcare Riverside Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is HCA Healthcare Riverside Program IMG-friendly?

About 3% of residents at HCA Healthcare Riverside Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Emergency Medicine program has 8% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does HCA Healthcare Riverside Program offer?

HCA Healthcare Riverside Program offers 13 first-year Emergency Medicine positions, and 13 were filled in the latest Match.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for HCA Healthcare Riverside Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. HCA Healthcare Riverside Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall.

Do program signals help at HCA Healthcare Riverside Program?

Applicants who sent HCA Healthcare Riverside Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is HCA Healthcare Riverside Program located?

HCA Healthcare Riverside Program is located at Riverside Community Hospital 4510 Brockton Avenue Suite 223 Riverside, CA 92501. Its sponsoring institution is HCA Healthcare Riverside.

Who is the program director of HCA Healthcare Riverside Program?

The program director is Daniel Ng. The program coordinator, Kristina Ornelas, is the usual contact for application questions.

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