Riverside University Health System Program
About This Program
The residency experience includes education in a county hospital serving a wide range of patients that are health and economically disadvantaged. Our program also has opportunities for community outreach activities. The curriculum provides education in the areas of perioperative medicine, ultrasound, and practice management/business. We are one of the few programs in the country that offer perioperative medicine education and experiences in outside the OR workflows.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gary Stier, MD, MBA, BS
Riverside University Health System
Primary Program Contact
Dinorah Hamilton
Riverside Univ Health System
Locations
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693
8700 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048-1869
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.