Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program
About This Program
Welcome to the Family Medicine Residency Program of the Southwest Healthcare MEC! We are an ACGME-accredited community-based program located in Southwest Riverside County in the beautiful areas of Temecula and Murrieta, California. Our program strives to provide an innovative and supportive learning environment for our Residents to reach their individual professional goals and best meet the needs of our growing and diverse community. Check out our website to learn more!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Carrie Wynn Bacon, MD, BA
Temecula Valley Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Amanda Werkheiser, MBA
Temecula Valley Hosp
Locations
Temecula Valley Hosp
Parkway Stes #1 GME
31700 Temecula Pkwy
Temecula, CA 92592
32605 Temecula Pkwy
Temecula, CA 92592
31150 Temecula Pkwy
Temecula, CA 92592
25500 Medical Center Dr
Murrieta, CA 92562
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: 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 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 8, 2025 - Jan 21, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2026 - Jan 27, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 17 Vacation Days and 3 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.