Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program
About This Program
We are an ACGME-accredited community-based program located in beautiful Temecula, California with a 6-6-6 residency cohort. We encourage you to come check out our "family" Family Medicine program that offers tailored training to meet your professional goals, whether full-spectrum primary care practice or fellowship aspirations. Train in a supportive learning environment with a program that is committed to meeting your and our community's needs.
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
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- One letter of recommendation should be from a Family Medicine physician or primary care provider.
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.