Valley Consortium for Medical Education Program
Orthopaedic surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Modesto, CA(Modesto, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#178
Specialty Rank
$69,686
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#178
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
14th Percentile
Top 86% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2600500222
- NRMP Code:
- 1444260C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$69,686
PGY-1
$73,170
PGY-2
$76,829
PGY-3
$80,670
PGY-4
$84,704
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 114(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $885K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $75K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 50.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.47
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
64°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
37"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.77
Restaurant Meal
19.08
Gas (per gallon)
$5.09
Gym Membership
47
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2600500222
- NRMP Code:
- 1444260C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- William James Holmes
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
- Contact Person:
- Misty Hansen
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3PGY-5:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 73.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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