Internal Medicine residency program in Bakersfield, California, sponsored by Kern Medical Center.
See how you matchKern Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Internal Medicine residency program in Bakersfield, California, sponsored by Kern Medical Center. It offers 12 first-year positions, lower than the typical Internal Medicine program (14).
In the latest application cycle the program received 3,198 applications and invited about 7.2% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Internal Medicine programs, which interview about 10.1% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 67% of current residents, compared with a median of 46.5% across Internal Medicine programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 58 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist and primary care tracks.
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.
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Department of Medicine 1700 Mt. Vernon Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93306 Open in Google Maps
Yes. Kern Medical Center Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
About 67% of residents at Kern Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Internal Medicine program has 46.5% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
Kern Medical Center Program offers 12 first-year Internal Medicine positions, and 12 were filled in the latest Match.
Kern Medical Center Program received 3,198 applications and interviewed about 7.2% of applicants. The typical Internal Medicine program interviews about 10.1%.
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Kern Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Internal Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 246.
Kern Medical Center Program is located at Department of Medicine 1700 Mt. Vernon Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93306. Its sponsoring institution is Kern Medical Center.
The program director is Kasey Fox. The program coordinator, Elvia Cardoza, is the usual contact for application questions.