Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
Riverside Community Hospital's Internal Medicine Residency Program offers a comprehensive training experience with rotations in a variety of practice settings. The program features a supportive learning environment, advanced technology, and opportunities for scholarly activities. Residents are empowered through a progressive autonomy structure, allowing them to become excellent internists and lifelong learners. With a mission to develop future physician leaders, the residency program caters to a diverse patient population with a focus on various diseases and conditions, preparing graduates for successful careers in medicine.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Riverside Community Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program accepts international medical graduates, as it emphasizes a diverse training environment.
Categorical Positions
17
Categorical Positions (detail)
17 Categorical Internal Medicine Residents per year; 7 Preliminary Residents
Program Website
Address
4445 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
Program Director
Alina Popa, MD, FACP, FHM
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Current Residents
Overview
The current residency program consists of 17 categorical internal medicine residents and 7 preliminary residents who engage in diverse training experiences.
PGY-1 MD
17
PGY-1 DO
7
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program follows the core competencies outlined by ACGME, emphasizing patient care, medical knowledge, professionalism, systems-based practice, interpersonal and communication skills, and practice-based learning and improvement, facilitating a mix of inpatient rotations and outpatient experiences.
Application
ERAS#: 1400500917
NRMP#: 1877140C0
# of Locations
All inpatient rotations are at Riverside Community Hospital, with continuity clinics nearby.
Fellowship
The program includes opportunities for fellowship matches in specialties such as cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, nephrology, hematology/oncology, rheumatology, palliative care, and infectious disease.
Resident Life
Overview
The Riverside Community Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program provides a unique opportunity to train alongside leading experts in the field, focusing on personalized training pathways and advanced medical education.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
The program typically spans over three years, structured to advance residents from PGY1 to PGY3 with progressive autonomy and increasing responsibilities.
Housing
Includes 24-hour access to Resident Lounge, free parking on-site, lodging for away rotations, and hospital-issued cellphone and laptop. No specific housing options are mentioned.
Alumni
Alumni have gone on to hospitalist and primary care positions throughout Orange County, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and beyond. They have joined private practices, health care organizations like Kaiser, and academic groups, including the internal medicine faculty here at Riverside Community Hospital. Fellowship matches include cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, nephrology, hematology/oncology, rheumatology, palliative care, and infectious disease.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Market-adjusted salary, On-call meal stipend, 24-hour access to Resident Lounge, Reimbursement for USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3, various insurances, 401(k) plan with match, lodging for away rotations, and more.
PGY-1 Salary
78582
Vacation
Annual vacation time is allocated coordinated with Chiefs. Specific policies may vary by program, but allowances for time off are generally provided.