Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program

Interventional Radiology - Integrated residency program in Pasadena, California, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Southern California.

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About Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program

ACGME code
4160500010
Program director
George Vatakencherry
Location
Pasadena, California
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
2
First-year spots
Applicants
143
Latest cycle
Interview rate
46.2%
Of applicants invited
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program is a community-based Interventional Radiology - Integrated residency program in Pasadena, California, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Southern California. It offers 2 first-year positions, about the same as the typical Interventional Radiology - Integrated program (2).

In the latest application cycle the program received 143 applications and invited about 46.2% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Interventional Radiology - Integrated programs, which interview about 25.3% of applicants.

The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 50 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.

  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants

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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: interviewed42%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
2
Interview rate
46.2%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Contact and location

Program director
George Vatakencherry
Program coordinator
Brenda Merchan
Coordinator phone
(323) 783-7169
Sponsoring institution
Kaiser Permanente Southern California

GME Administration 393 E. Walnut St., 5th floor Pasadena, CA 91188 Open in Google Maps

Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program: frequently asked questions

Does Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program sponsor visas?

Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

How many residency positions does Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program offer?

Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program offers 2 first-year Interventional Radiology - Integrated positions, and 2 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program?

Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program received 143 applications and interviewed about 46.2% of applicants. The typical Interventional Radiology - Integrated program interviews about 25.3%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Interventional Radiology - Integrated programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 256.

Do program signals help at Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program?

Applicants who sent Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 42%.

Where is Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program located?

Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program is located at GME Administration 393 E. Walnut St., 5th floor Pasadena, CA 91188. Its sponsoring institution is Kaiser Permanente Southern California.

Who is the program director of Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program?

The program director is George Vatakencherry. The program coordinator, Brenda Merchan, is the usual contact for application questions.

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