Desert Regional Medical Center

Desert Regional Medical Center

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Emergency medicineCommunity-basedTrauma 2Palm Springs, CA

Size

10 / year · 31 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Applications per year

752
2022
559
2023
656
2024
596
2025
—
2026

Cost of living

$1,777/mo (+8%)

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD3%
  • DO97%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female47%
  • Male53%

Tracks & recognition

Rural

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program EM avg
  • US DO Graduates

    90%
    39%
  • US MD Graduates

    10%
    43%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    6%
Sex
This program EM avg
  • Men

    55%
    55%
  • Women

    45%
    45%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program EM avg
  • White

    74%
    65%
  • Asian

    19%
    19%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    16%
    12%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    7%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

    29%
  • Kansas City University

    19%
  • Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    10%
  • Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

    10%
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%

Training sites

  • DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

    PALM SPRINGS, CA

    Primary
    • 265 staffed beds
    • 16,882 discharges
    • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · 4.74M (2024)

    From published listing

  • HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER

    JOSHUA TREE, CA

    Participating
    • 51 staffed beds
    • 2,159 discharges
    • 4 months

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemResidencyCAS
  • NRMP codes2131110C0
  • ACGME ID1100500217
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 20, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026