Residency

Internal Medicine at Kern Medical Center

Bakersfield, California
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “An ECFMG Certificate is required, along with successful completion of USMLE Steps I and II.”
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “within three years of the anticipated residency start date”
per kernmedical.com ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $72,760 PGY-2 $75,138 PGY-3 $78,486
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 25 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 58 Longest shift (Y1) 28 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 88.9% (2025 survey) DO 11.1% US-MD 0% Total positions 36 Interviews per spot ~17 Faculty:resident 1.1 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
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 Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-25 Interviews begin 2025-10-27
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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