HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Las Vegas, Nevada, sponsored by HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME.
See how you matchAbout HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program
- ACGME code
- 9993100002
- Program director
- Upinder Singh
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 450
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 20.9%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 8%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Las Vegas, Nevada, sponsored by HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME.
In the latest application cycle the program received 450 applications and invited about 20.9% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 8% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care track.
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
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 20.9%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 2
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates62%
- US DO graduates31%
- US IMGs8%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women31%
- Men69%
- White38%
- Asian38%
- Hispanic or Latino8%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander15%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Upinder Singh
- Program coordinator
- Melinda Thrasher
- Coordinator phone
- (702) 906-4031
- Program phone
- (702) 916-6904
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME
Southern Hills Hospital 9260 W. Sunset Rd, #201 Las Vegas, NV 89148 Open in Google Maps
HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program: frequently asked questions
Does HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program sponsor visas?
HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills 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 Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program IMG-friendly?
About 8% of residents at HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program?
HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program received 450 applications and interviewed about 20.9% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills 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 Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills 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 Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program located?
HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program is located at Southern Hills Hospital 9260 W. Sunset Rd, #201 Las Vegas, NV 89148. Its sponsoring institution is HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME.
Who is the program director of HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program?
The program director is Upinder Singh. The program coordinator, Melinda Thrasher, is the usual contact for application questions.