Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium
The Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Emergency Medicine residency in Temecula, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year categorical EM residency of the Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium, based at Temecula Valley Hospital with rotations at Inland Valley Hospital (Level II trauma center), Rancho Springs Hospital (obstetric ED and pediatric ED) and a PICU rotation at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (housing provided). The program describes itself as new and seeking residents to help shape it. It lists 10 positions, requires US citizenship or permanent residency (no visa sponsorship), uses ERAS and the NRMP Match, and conducts virtual interviews. The ED sites see more than 160,000 emergency patients.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Point-of-care ultrasound is a listed unique attribute (Butterfly handheld ultrasound used by residents and faculty) and the curriculum includes a dedicated 2-week ED ultrasound rotation; one 2025 graduate went on to an emergency ultrasound fellowship at the consortium.
- High-volume community EM with 160,000+ emergency patients and limited competition from other specialties for procedures; emphasise comfort with hands-on procedural work.
- Trauma and orthopedic/sedation exposure (Level II trauma at Inland Valley, motocross-related injuries) plus STEMI, stroke/neuro-interventional services at Temecula Valley.
- Distinct sites: obstetric emergency department and pediatric ED at Rancho Springs, PICU at Rady Children's; ask how pediatric and OB exposure is scheduled.
- As a newer program the director invites residents to shape it and says it is responsive to feedback; ask what has changed from resident input.
- Recent graduate outcomes include fellowships (emergency ultrasound, undersea and hyperbaric, wilderness medicine) and jobs in California community and Kaiser/Sutter systems; ask about fellowship support.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Robert Steele, MD, MBA, FACEP
- Program coordinator
- Keri Kinley, C-TAGME (Program Manager)
- Phone
- 951-331-2535
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 Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Emergency 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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Emergency 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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Emergency 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.