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Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Residency Program

Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
Loma Linda, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3800521033UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium is an ACGME-accredited university-based Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency program in Loma Linda, CA. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 23.1% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $76,481. 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
7
12 residents · 17 approved
PGY-1 salary
$76.5k
IMG percentage
23.1%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
—
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
—
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1024380R0

Accredited since 1979 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2021

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
3–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1024380R0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Loma Linda University-CA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Women's health

Other

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
23%
x
US MD
62%
x
DO
15%
x
Women
85%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Loma Linda Univ Sch of Med

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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
—
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
4
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown
Star Rating
—
Overall hospital rating
Beds
268
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
5,143
ED visits
20,047
Inpatient surgeries
1,625
Outpatient surgeries
9,675
Births
0
Daily census
167
Full-time staff
2,510

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital · Loma Linda, CA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital

Primary
Loma Linda, CA268 beds

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Loma Linda, CA533 beds

Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center

Fontana, CA544 beds

County of San Bernardino Department of Public Health

San Bernardino, CA

Inland Empire Health Plan

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Location

Rental market & livability

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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

Karen R Studer, MD, MBA

Program Director and Department Chair

Program Director

Paulina Salcedo, BS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium located?
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium is located in Loma Linda, CA.
What type of program is Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium?
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium is a university-based residency program.
Is Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium?
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium has approximately 12 residents in training.
Does Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 23.1% of Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium'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 Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium require?
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium 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 Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium?
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium reports a PGY-1 salary of $76,481. 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 Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium?
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 Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium 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 Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency program positions as they appear.