Kern Medical Center

Kern Medical Center

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Emergency medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedTrauma 2Bakersfield, CA

Size

7 / year · 28 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Applications per year

632
2022
529
2023
555
2024
514
2025
—
2026

Compensation

$72,760 (+4%)

Cost of living

$1,140/mo (+2%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,760208
Year 2$75,138208
Year 3$78,486208
Year 4$81,726208

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD33%
  • DO58%
  • IMG8%

Sex

  • Female33%
  • Male67%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program EM avg
  • US MD Graduates

    39%
    43%
  • US DO Graduates

    32%
    39%
  • US-IMG

    25%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    6%
Sex
This program EM avg
  • Women

    57%
    45%
  • Men

    43%
    55%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    43%
    65%
  • Asian

    39%
    19%
  • Other

    11%
    11%
  • Did Not Report

    11%
    11%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    7%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    4%
    7%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    81%
Top medical schools
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    11%
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    11%
  • Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine

    11%
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    7%
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemResidencyCAS
  • NRMP codes1921110C0
  • ACGME ID1100512001
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 3, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027