Desert Regional Medical Center

Desert Regional Medical Center

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Family medicineCommunity-basedPalm Springs, CA

Size

6 / year · 27 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK221–253
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal0.5×
    12%
  • None
    23%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    62%
  • US DO
    31%
  • US IMG
    14%
  • Non-US IMG
    6%

Applications per year

1,017
2022
1,007
2023
771
2024
592
2025
629
2026

Compensation

$73,195 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,777/mo (+8%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$73,195158
Year 2$74,680158
Year 3$76,152158

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD14%
  • DO28%
  • IMG59%

Sex

  • Female45%
  • Male55%

Tracks & recognition

HospitalistPrimary careRural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US IMG

    39%
  • US DO

    29%
  • US MD

    29%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    96%
  • Sent

    4%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    92%
  • Sent

    8%
Student type
This program FM avg
  • US-IMG

    53%
    19%
  • US DO Graduates

    37%
    34%
  • US MD Graduates

    7%
    31%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
    16%
Sex
This program FM avg
  • Women

    53%
    55%
  • Men

    47%
    44%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program FM avg
  • Asian

    40%
    30%
  • White

    30%
    47%
  • Other

    13%
    13%
  • Did Not Report

    7%
    7%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    11%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    7%
    2%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    11%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • In-State

    78%
  • Out-of-State

    22%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    74%
  • In-State

    26%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    39%
Top medical schools
  • A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

    7%
  • Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    95%
  • Ever Failed

    5%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2131120C0
  • ACGME ID1200500768
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027