HCA Healthcare Riverside
The HCA Healthcare Riverside Family Medicine residency in Riverside, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
HCA Healthcare Riverside FM residency is a community-based program at Riverside Community Hospital (inaugural class 2017), built around improving health of the underserved Inland Empire population (Latino, Middle Eastern, Vietnamese and refugee patients). Clinic-first curriculum; continuity clinics are in FQHCs at Moreno Valley and Bloomington. Academic half day is Thursday afternoons. Six residents per PGY level. Hospital has a level 1 trauma center, level III NICU and a dedicated GME building. Accepts COMLEX; USMLE optional for DOs with COMLEX.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Clinic-first model with FQHC continuity clinics; emphasise commitment to underserved, multilingual and refugee populations and social determinants of health, which the FAQ names as what they look for.
- Rotation mix includes Population Health every year, Pain Management, Sports Medicine (new tracks at Kaiser LA and Fontana), aesthetics, medical Spanish and practice management electives; name the electives you would use.
- 12 elective weeks in each of PGY-2 and PGY-3 allow tailoring toward hospitalist, urgent care, sports or fellowship paths.
- Hospital gives ICU, level III NICU, L&D and Level 1 trauma exposure with training load shared across many residency programs; ask about procedure and OB volume.
- Graduates mostly practise primary care across the Inland Empire, LA, San Diego and Orange County; ask about hospitalist and fellowship outcomes.
- DOs: COMLEX is accepted and USMLE is optional.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
Use the official program page for the current director, coordinator, telephone number, and email address.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the HCA Healthcare Riverside Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the HCA Healthcare Riverside Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the HCA Healthcare Riverside Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 6 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the HCA Healthcare Riverside Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.