Adventist Health Central California Network (Tulare) Program
Tulare, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
10 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 21, 2025
Avg Work Hours
54 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Muhammad Nausherwan Khan, MD
Adventist Health Tulare
Primary Program Contact
Sarah Sammons
Adventist Health Tulare
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1200500001
Locations
Adventist Health Tulare
Family Medicine Pgm
869 N Cherry St
Tulare, CA 93274
Adventist Health Central California Network
115 Mall Dr
Hanford, CA 93230
Tulare Rural Health Center
2059 Hillman St
Tulare, CA 93274
Adventist Health Medical Office-Fowler
300 S Leon D Peters Blvd
Fowler, CA 93625
Adventist Health Rural Health Clinic-Hanford
1025 N Douty St
Hanford, CA 93230
Valley Children's Hospital
9300 Valley Children'S Pl
Madera, CA 93638
Adventist Health Reedley
372 W Cypress Ave
Reedley, CA 93654
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
103 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.4:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2029120C1
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 2, Maximum --
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.2:1
Program Faculty
8
Female Faculty
57.1%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (7)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
54 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
8 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Two times per week for 4 week(s)
0
Year 2 - N/A
--
Year 3 - N/A
--
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
30
Current Residents
PGY-1s10
PGY-2s10
PGY-3s10
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV21
Application Due
Nov 21, 2025
OCT27
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
NOV20
Application Due
Nov 20, 2026
OCT26
Interview Period Starts
Oct 26, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
80%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
$75k-$82k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$74,694
PGY-2
$78,429
PGY-3
$82,353
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15-20
Sick Days5
Maximum # of paid days
0 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days
Quality of Life Information*
Tulare, CA
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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