Kern Medical Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Bakersfield, California, sponsored by Kern Medical Center.
See how you matchAbout Kern Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 9990500012
- Program director
- Joshua Crosby
- Location
- Bakersfield, California
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 530
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 16.6%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Kern Medical Center Program is a not Available Transitional Year residency program in Bakersfield, California, sponsored by Kern Medical Center.
In the latest application cycle the program received 530 applications and invited about 16.6% of applicants to interview. That is close to the typical Transitional Year interview rate of 17.6%.
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.
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
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 16.6%
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Contact and location
- Program director
- Joshua Crosby
- Program coordinator
- Blanca Maldonado
- Coordinator phone
- (661) 326-2200
- Program phone
- (661) 326-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Kern Medical Center
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93306 Open in Google Maps
Kern Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does Kern Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
Kern 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.
Is Kern Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?
Kern Medical Center Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Kern Medical Center Program?
Kern Medical Center Program received 530 applications and interviewed about 16.6% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Kern 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 Kern 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 Kern Medical Center Program located?
Kern Medical Center Program is located at 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93306. Its sponsoring institution is Kern Medical Center.
Who is the program director of Kern Medical Center Program?
The program director is Joshua Crosby. The program coordinator, Blanca Maldonado, is the usual contact for application questions.