Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program Family Medicine Residency
Family Medicine residency program in Palmdale, California, sponsored by Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium.
See how you matchAbout Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program
- ACGME code
- 1200500007
- Program director
- Romeo Castillo
- Location
- Palmdale, California
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 8
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 635
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 23.9%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 100%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in Palmdale, California, sponsored by Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium. It offers 8 first-year positions, higher than the typical Family Medicine program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 635 applications and invited about 23.9% of applicants to interview. That is close to the typical Family Medicine interview rate of 21.6%.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 100% 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 70 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care 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
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Positions offered
- 8
- Interview rate
- 23.9%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates0%
- US DO graduates0%
- US IMGs100%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women35%
- Men65%
- White4%
- Asian74%
- Black or African American4%
- Hispanic or Latino13%
- Other4%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Romeo Castillo
- Program coordinator
- Maria Meza Villegas
- Coordinator phone
- (661) 382-6353
- Program phone
- (626) 397-5188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium
38600 Medical Center Dr Palmdale, CA 93551 Open in Google Maps
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program: frequently asked questions
Does Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program sponsor visas?
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) 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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program IMG-friendly?
About 100% of residents at Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.
How many residency positions does Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program offer?
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program offers 8 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 8 were filled in the latest Match.
How competitive is Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program?
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program received 635 applications and interviewed about 23.9% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) 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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program located?
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program is located at 38600 Medical Center Dr Palmdale, CA 93551. Its sponsoring institution is Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium.
Who is the program director of Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program?
The program director is Romeo Castillo. The program coordinator, Maria Meza Villegas, is the usual contact for application questions.