Residency

Neurology at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Colton, California
Program website
Does not sponsor visas; applicants must have permanent resident status
“We DO NOT sponsor any Visas”
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “International Medical Graduates must have a current ECFMG certificate. USMLE scores are required.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $74,015 PGY-2 $77,723 PGY-3 $81,222 PGY-4 $85,299
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 23 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 16.7% (2025 survey) DO 33.3% US-MD 50% Total positions 16 Interviews per spot ~21 Faculty:resident 0.4 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2022
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-03 Interviews begin 2025-09-15
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.