Kern Medical Center Program
SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliated
Bakersfield, CA(Bakersfield, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
$72,760
PGY1 Salary
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4400500006
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 25
- Sick Days:
- 8
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We welcome you to the Kern Medical General Surgery Residency Program, located in Bakersfield, California. Kern Medical serves as the primary site for our program, an acute care teaching hospital offering support for six fully accredited residency training programs and four fellowships, including General Surgery. The program is crafted to equip each graduate with the knowledge and experience necessary to adeptly evaluate and manage the diverse challenges within the field of General Surgery.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$72,760
PGY-1
$75,138
PGY-2
$78,486
PGY-3
$81,576
PGY-4
$86,726
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 106(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $768K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $40K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 41.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.47
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
56°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
37"
Humidity
56%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.82
Restaurant Meal
15.3
Gas (per gallon)
$4.08
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4400500006
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Amber Jones
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/25/2025 - 1/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2025 - 1/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 23
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1921440C1, 1921440P1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Kern Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Kern Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Juan Carlos Peregrina
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
DO data not available for this program
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