Valley Health Team Inc Program
About This Program
The Valley Health Team Family Medicine Residency Program (VHTFMRP), located in Fresno, California, is a four-person per year residency training program created as a Teaching Health Center, led by Valley Health Team, Inc. This program was formed in response to the shortage of primary care physicians in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lydia Herrera-Mata, MD, MS
Valley Health Team-Central Fresno Commun
Primary Program Contact
Stacey Quintana
Valley Health Team-Central Fresno Commun
Locations
Valley Health Team-Central Fresno Commun
Family Medicine Pgm
4711 W Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93722
21890 Colorado Ave
San Joaquin, CA 93660
9300 Valley Children'S Pl
Madera, CA 93638
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
Data not provided by program
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 or outside 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 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
Nov 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 16, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.