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Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

Kern Medical Center
Bakersfield, CA
Initial AccreditationACGME #4040540017J1J-1

Kern Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Addiction medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Bakersfield, CA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $79,200. 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
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$79.2k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2024 · 1 years

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
2–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

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
0%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
100%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.0
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
2
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

Kern Medical Foundation is proud to partner with our community to secure funds and resources necessary to support Kern Medical’s life-changing and life-saving programs. By raising private support, the Foundation is able to raise funds for patient services, facilities, equipment and for research efforts.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
188
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
8,352
ED visits
25,773
Inpatient surgeries
922
Outpatient surgeries
3,171
Births
1,628
Daily census
128
Full-time staff
1,885

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Kern Medical Center · Bakersfield, CA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Kern Medical Center

Primary
Bakersfield, CA188 beds

Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

Bakersfield, CA

Aegis Treatment Centers-Bakersfield 21st St

Bakersfield, CA

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,547/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~17.8% of pay
Take-home$4,547/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,175/mo
State tax$878/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $79,200 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Kern County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$67,660
−$11k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 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

Sarah Gonzalez, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mr. Jose Caballero

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Blanca Maldonado

Program Coordinator 0.3 FTE

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kern Medical Center located?
Kern Medical Center is located in Bakersfield, CA.
Is Kern Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Kern Medical Center holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Kern Medical Center?
Kern Medical Center has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near Kern Medical Center?
Median rent near Bakersfield, CA is ~$1,175/month for a 1BR and ~$1,512/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Kern Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Kern Medical Center reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Kern Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Kern Medical Center 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 Kern Medical Center require?
Kern Medical Center 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 Kern Medical Center?
Kern Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $79,200. 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 Kern Medical Center?
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 Kern Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Kern Medical Center 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 Addiction medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.