Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium

Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium

Map

Internal medicineCommunity-basedPalmdale, CA

Size

12 / year · 12 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

68 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK222–254
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold1.3×
    15%
  • Silver1.2×
    14%
  • None
    12%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    60%
  • US DO
    38%
  • US IMG
    4%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

—
2022
—
2023
—
2024
271
2025
1,514
2026

Compensation

$70,765 (−8%)

Cost of living

(+13%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$70,765205
Year 2$73,242205
Year 3$75,805205

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorHospitalistPrimary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    45%
  • US MD

    32%
  • US IMG

    20%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Silver Sent

    13%
  • Gold Sent

    4%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    86%
  • Silver Sent

    11%
  • Gold Sent

    3%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US-IMG

    50%
    17%
  • Non-US IMG

    17%
    34%
  • US DO Graduates

    17%
    23%
  • US MD Graduates

    17%
    27%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Women

    58%
    46%
  • Men

    42%
    53%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    50%
    42%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    25%
    5%
  • White

    17%
    32%
  • Black or African American

    17%
    8%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    89%
  • Not Aligned

    7%
  • No Preference

    4%
Home state
  • In-State

    82%
  • Out-of-State

    18%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    66%
  • In-State

    34%
Top medical schools
  • Avalon University School of Medicine

    17%
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

    17%
  • Coimbatore Medical College

    8%
  • Caribbean Medical University

    8%
  • Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College

    8%
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    8%
  • University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

    8%
  • New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
  • Medical University of Silesia in Katowice Faculty of Medical Sciences Katowice

    8%
  • Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    96%
  • Ever Failed

    4%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)68
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2213140C1
  • ACGME ID1400500014
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 13, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026