Riverside University Health System/University of California Riverside Program
SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Moreno Valley, CA(Valley, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
26
Positions
#143
Specialty Rank
$70,962
PGY1 Salary
8.0%
IMG %
#143
Surgery Ranking
60th Percentile
Top 40% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4400521427
- NRMP Code:
- 1850440C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 26
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 45
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 12
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 36.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our goal is early exposure to the operating room and progressive autonomy from intern year to the chief resident year. As such, our PGY1 residents log between 150 to 200 cases on average in their first year of training and begin to perform operations such as laparoscopic appendectomies and cholecystectomies after they have mastered the simulator training.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,962
PGY-1
$73,311
PGY-2
$76,193
PGY-3
$79,200
PGY-4
$82,441
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 130(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.0M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $37K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 57.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 45 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.2
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
75°F
Winter
60°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
30"
Humidity
70%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.92
Restaurant Meal
15.66
Gas (per gallon)
$4.18
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4400521427
- NRMP Code:
- 1850440C0
- Total Positions:
- 26
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Afshin Michael Molkara
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/14/2026 - 1/16/2027
- 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:
- 225
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1850440C0, 1850440P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Riverside University Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Riverside University Health System
- Contact Person:
- Beatriz Valdovinos Leong
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:6PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 8.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 4.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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