Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
20/8 hour shifts/month. Centrally located, warm California weather. Great ED run trauma due to large rural area coverage. Only trauma center in town. We receive the second largest amount of trauma victims in Southern California.
Total Program Size
7
7
7
7
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1921110C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
130
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
440
Part-time Paid Physicians
7
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal mentoring program
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to develop teaching skills
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
90
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1100512001
Beeper or Home Call
0
8
0
Program Director
First Name
Lev
Last Name
Libet
Degrees
MD
Address
Kern Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Medicine
1700 Mount Vernon Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93306
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.970432 35.383179)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Vanessa
Last Name
Colin
Address
Kern Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Medicine
1700 Mount Vernon Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93306
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.970432 35.383179)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
63.30
% IMG
13.00
% DO
23.70
% Female
30.90
% Male
69.10
Total Physician
18
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
27.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $61,111 | 20 | 8 |
| Year 3 | $65,390 | 20 | 8 |
| Year 4 | $69,967 | 20 | 8 |
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Total Positions
28
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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First Year Positions
7