HCA Healthcare Riverside Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Riverside, California, sponsored by HCA Healthcare Riverside.
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- ACGME code
- 9990500248
- Program director
- Sassan Ghassemzadeh
- Location
- Riverside, California
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 880
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 14%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
HCA Healthcare Riverside Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Riverside, California, sponsored by HCA Healthcare Riverside.
In the latest application cycle the program received 880 applications and invited about 14% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 40 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
- Year of graduation limit
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 14%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates100%
- US DO graduates0%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women46%
- Men54%
- White15%
- Asian69%
- Hispanic or Latino23%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Sassan Ghassemzadeh
- Program coordinator
- Briana Perera
- Coordinator phone
- (951) 788-3000
- Program phone
- (818) 231-6338
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- HCA Healthcare Riverside
Riverside Community Hospital 4445 Magnolia Avenue A-wing Riverside, CA 92501 Open in Google Maps
HCA Healthcare Riverside Program: frequently asked questions
Does HCA Healthcare Riverside Program sponsor visas?
HCA Healthcare Riverside 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 HCA Healthcare Riverside Program IMG-friendly?
HCA Healthcare Riverside Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is HCA Healthcare Riverside Program?
HCA Healthcare Riverside Program received 880 applications and interviewed about 14% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for HCA Healthcare Riverside Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has HCA Healthcare Riverside 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 HCA Healthcare Riverside Program located?
HCA Healthcare Riverside Program is located at Riverside Community Hospital 4445 Magnolia Avenue A-wing Riverside, CA 92501. Its sponsoring institution is HCA Healthcare Riverside.
Who is the program director of HCA Healthcare Riverside Program?
The program director is Sassan Ghassemzadeh. The program coordinator, Briana Perera, is the usual contact for application questions.