Desert Regional Medical Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Palm Springs, California, sponsored by Desert Regional Medical Center.
See how you matchAbout Desert Regional Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 9990500004
- Program director
- Joel Trambley
- Location
- Palm Springs, California
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 800
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 17.3%
- Of applicants invited
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Desert Regional Medical Center Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Palm Springs, California, sponsored by Desert Regional Medical Center.
In the latest application cycle the program received 800 applications and invited about 17.3% of applicants to interview. That is close to the typical Transitional Year interview rate of 17.6%.
The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 55 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 minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Application deadline
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 17.3%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Contact and location
- Program director
- Joel Trambley
- Program coordinator
- Anastasia Palega
- Coordinator phone
- (760) 424-7497
- Program phone
- (760) 424-7479
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Desert Regional Medical Center
1150 N. Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 Open in Google Maps
Desert Regional Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does Desert Regional Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
Desert 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.
How competitive is Desert Regional Medical Center Program?
Desert Regional Medical Center Program received 800 applications and interviewed about 17.3% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Desert 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 Desert Regional Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Desert Regional Medical Center Program located?
Desert Regional Medical Center Program is located at 1150 N. Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262. Its sponsoring institution is Desert Regional Medical Center.
Who is the program director of Desert Regional Medical Center Program?
The program director is Joel Trambley. The program coordinator, Anastasia Palega, is the usual contact for application questions.