Kpc Global Medical Centers, Inc.
The Kpc Global Medical Centers, Inc. Internal Medicine residency in Hemet, 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
Three-year internal medicine residency at Hemet Global Medical Center (KPC Health), the only hospital in the Hemet-San Jacinto Valley (about 160,000 people; 300+ beds, busy ED). Mission centres on training a diverse workforce for the medically under-served Inland Empire and preparing residents for primary care or fellowship. PGY-1 includes 20 weeks inpatient IM, 10 weeks continuity clinic, night float, ICU, cardiology and ED. Daily noon lectures, monthly multidisciplinary grand rounds, M&M, Schwartz Rounds and journal clubs. Every resident completes at least one scholarly project; conference travel to present is fully funded. The program lists 10 PGY-1 positions per class and states it does not participate in the NRMP Match.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Night float covers inpatient teams with 12-hour shifts and no 24-hour call (7 consecutive nights Sunday to Sunday); ask about night float workload and how it rotates with FM and TY residents.
- Rotation mix is inpatient-heavy (20 weeks in PGY-1) with about 10 weeks of continuity clinic each year; ask how continuity clinic panels are built and PGY-3 elective/selective options (up to 10 weeks).
- Scholarship requirement: at least one scholarly project, research mentorship from faculty advisors, and fully funded travel to present; bring a QI or research idea and ask about active projects.
- Mission is serving the medically under-served Inland Empire; emphasise commitment to community-level health and rural/underserved practice.
- Recent graduates went on to hospitalist jobs, primary care, and fellowships (e.g., infectious disease, addiction medicine, nephrology, critical care, sleep, geriatrics); ask about current fellowship match support.
- Program does not participate in the NRMP Match: interviews are virtual, sent in November-December, with pre-match offers around January; ask about timeline and ranking process.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Jose Penaherrera, MD
- Program coordinator
- Ann Allen
- residency@kpc.health
- Phone
- 951-765-4910
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 Internal Medicine residency training
Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Graduates go on to general internal medicine, hospital medicine or fellowship training such as cardiology, gastroenterology, or critical 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 Kpc Global Medical Centers, Inc. Internal 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 Kpc Global Medical Centers, Inc. Internal Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Kpc Global Medical Centers, Inc. Internal Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 10 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Kpc Global Medical Centers, Inc. Internal 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.