Psychiatry residency program in Bakersfield, California, sponsored by Kern Medical Center.
See how you matchUCLA-Kern Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Psychiatry residency program in Bakersfield, California, sponsored by Kern Medical Center. It offers 7 first-year positions, about the same as the typical Psychiatry program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 828 applications and invited about 9.1% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Psychiatry programs, which interview about 11.4% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 21% of current residents, compared with a median of 8% across Psychiatry programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 58 hours a week in their first year.
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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1700 Mt Vernon Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93306 Open in Google Maps
Yes. UCLA-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 21% of residents at UCLA-Kern Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Psychiatry program has 8% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
UCLA-Kern Medical Center Program offers 7 first-year Psychiatry positions, and 7 were filled in the latest Match.
UCLA-Kern Medical Center Program received 828 applications and interviewed about 9.1% of applicants. The typical Psychiatry program interviews about 11.4%.
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has UCLA-Kern Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Psychiatry programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 245.
UCLA-Kern Medical Center Program is located at 1700 Mt Vernon Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93306. Its sponsoring institution is Kern Medical Center.
The program director is Sara Abdijadid. The program coordinator, Jennifer Magno, is the usual contact for application questions.