Kern Medical Center

Kern Medical Center

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Obstetrics and gynecologyCommunity-based university affiliatedBakersfield, CA

Size

4 / year · 16 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Applications per year

611
2022
612
2023
514
2024
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2025
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2026

Compensation

$70,300 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,140/mo (+2%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$70,300208
Year 2$72,950208
Year 3$76,200208
Year 4$79,200208

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD19%
  • DO38%
  • IMG44%

Sex

  • Female94%
  • Male6%

Tracks & recognition

Women’s health

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program OB/GYN avg
  • US-IMG

    38%
    5%
  • US DO Graduates

    38%
    24%
  • US MD Graduates

    19%
    68%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
    3%
Sex
This program OB/GYN avg
  • Women

    88%
    89%
  • Men

    13%
    11%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program OB/GYN avg
  • White

    38%
    62%
  • Asian

    31%
    19%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    19%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    13%
    11%
  • Did Not Report

    6%
    6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    6%
    0%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    83%
Top medical schools
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    25%
  • California Northstate University College of Medicine

    13%
  • Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    13%
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    13%
  • Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%
  • Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%
  • Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

    6%
  • Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti

    6%
  • Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

    6%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemResidencyCAS
  • NRMP codes1921220C0
  • ACGME ID2200531027
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026