Residency

Internal Medicine at Community Memorial Health System

Ventura, California
Program website
Does not sponsor visas. IMGs welcome with valid ECFMG certificate and existing visa sponsorship only.
“No, we do not sponsor visas.”
per mycmh.org ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “IMGs must either have an ECFMG certificate or be eligible to apply for ECFMG certification.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation within the past 5 years”
  • 3 months, observership or externship
    “Minimum three months of clinical U.S. experience (observership or externship)”
per mycmh.org ↗
· FREIDA survey: 1 year
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $68,640 PGY-2 $72,072 PGY-3 $75,676
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 80 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 8.7% (2025 survey) DO 91.3% US-MD 0% Total positions 24 Interviews per spot ~17 Faculty:resident 0.6 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2024
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits Moving allowance, Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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