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Internal Medicine Residency Program

University of California Riverside School of Medicine
San Bernardino, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1400500001J1J-1

University of California Riverside School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in San Bernardino, CA. It has 25 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 55 residents in training. It reports 58.5% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,760. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
25
55 residents · 55 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.8k
IMG percentage
58.5%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1522140C1

Accredited since 2021 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2–3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1522140C1
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “UC Riverside SOM-CA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
59%
x
US MD
17%
x
DO
25%
x
Women
43%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

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Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
342
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 6 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
13,838
ED visits
62,445
Inpatient surgeries
3,278
Outpatient surgeries
2,407
Births
997
Daily census
199
Full-time staff
1,457

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: St Bernardine Medical Center-Dignity Health · San Bernardino, CA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

St Bernardine Medical Center-Dignity Health

Primary
San Bernardino, CA342 beds

Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital

Loma Linda, CA268 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,690/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~25% of pay
Take-home$3,690/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,495/mo
State tax$795/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,760 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for San Bernardino County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$82,184
+$4k vs US median
Avg Commute
33 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Paul Salama, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Tammy Gonzalez

IM Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Barbara Bryant

GME Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of California Riverside School of Medicine located?
University of California Riverside School of Medicine is located in San Bernardino, CA.
Is University of California Riverside School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of California Riverside School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of California Riverside School of Medicine?
University of California Riverside School of Medicine has approximately 55 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of California Riverside School of Medicine?
Median rent near San Bernardino, CA is ~$1,495/month for a 1BR and ~$1,895/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of California Riverside School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 58.5% of University of California Riverside School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of California Riverside School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of California Riverside School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of California Riverside School of Medicine require?
University of California Riverside School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of California Riverside School of Medicine?
University of California Riverside School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,760. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of California Riverside School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of California Riverside School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of California Riverside School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.