OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program Family Medicine Residency
Family Medicine residency program in Downey, California, sponsored by OPTI West.
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- ACGME code
- 1200500742
- Program director
- Mark Schneider
- Location
- Downey, California
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 7
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 443
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 32.3%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 5%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in Downey, California, sponsored by OPTI West. It offers 7 first-year positions, about the same as the typical Family Medicine program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 443 applications and invited about 32.3% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 5% of current residents, compared with a median of 22% across Family Medicine programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 72 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist, primary care, research and women's health tracks.
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
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Positions offered
- 7
- Interview rate
- 32.3%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates30%
- US DO graduates65%
- US IMGs5%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women50%
- Men50%
- White10%
- Asian75%
- Hispanic or Latino5%
- Other10%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Mark Schneider
- Program coordinator
- Claudia Sahagun
- Coordinator phone
- (562) 904-5401
- Program phone
- (562) 904-4411
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- OPTI West
11500 Brookshire Ave Downey, CA 90241 Open in Google Maps
OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center 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 OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?
About 5% of residents at OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.
How many residency positions does OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program offer?
OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program offers 7 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 6 were filled in the latest Match.
How competitive is OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program?
OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program received 443 applications and interviewed about 32.3% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.
Where is OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program located?
OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program is located at 11500 Brookshire Ave Downey, CA 90241. Its sponsoring institution is OPTI West.
Who is the program director of OPTI West/PIH Health Downey - Downey Regional Medical Center Program?
The program director is Mark Schneider. The program coordinator, Claudia Sahagun, is the usual contact for application questions.