Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Temecula, California, sponsored by Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium.
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- ACGME code
- 9990500251
- Program director
- Mariam Fahim
- Location
- Temecula, California
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 697
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 22.2%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 9%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Temecula, California, sponsored by Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium.
In the latest application cycle the program received 697 applications and invited about 22.2% 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 9% 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 scores of interviewed applicants
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 22.2%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates45%
- US DO graduates45%
- US IMGs9%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women27%
- Men73%
- White9%
- Asian55%
- Black or African American9%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Mariam Fahim
- Program coordinator
- Breanna Alamillo
- Coordinator phone
- (951) 331-2528
- Program phone
- (951) 813-3760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium
31700 Temecula Parkway Temecula, CA 92592 Open in Google Maps
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program: frequently asked questions
Does Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program sponsor visas?
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium 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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program IMG-friendly?
About 9% of residents at Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium 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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program?
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program received 697 applications and interviewed about 22.2% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program located?
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program is located at 31700 Temecula Parkway Temecula, CA 92592. Its sponsoring institution is Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium.
Who is the program director of Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program?
The program director is Mariam Fahim. The program coordinator, Breanna Alamillo, is the usual contact for application questions.