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Desert Regional Medical Center Program
Palm Springs, CA
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
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DRMC is a 385 bed hospital in Palms Springs, CA, and sponsors programs in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care. Our IM Program is focused on serving the diverse Coachella Valley Community and training and recruiting physicians to this primary care underserved area. Residents will experience DRMC, Hi Desert Medical Center (our sister hospital in Joshua Tree), DAPHealth, private specialty clinics, and our updated simulation center.
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Program best described as
Community-based
Primary teaching site
Desert Regional Medical Center
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government Yes
Program Director: Joel F Trambley MD, PhD
Desert Regional Medical Center
3E - 101
555 E Tachevah Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5750
Tel: (760) 424-7489
Fax:
E-mail: joel.trambley@tenethealth.com
Person to contact for more information about the program: Ishmael Ramirez BA
Desert Regional Medical Center
3E - 101
555 E Tachevah Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5750
Tel: (760) 424-7495
Fax:
E-mail: ishmael.ramirez@tenethealth.com
Survey Received: 10/2/2024

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Desert Regional Medical Center
3E - 101
555 E Tachevah Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5750