United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley Program
About This Program
UHC IM Residency Program is an ACGME accredited program. UHC is a FQHC deeply committed to serving underserved and rual agricultural communities in the central valley. The UHC and UCSF Fresno partnership offers a uniquely rich clinical early environment, combining the complexity of underserved and rual patient care with the academic depth of a UCSF-affiliated teaching program. The clinical training will be blended with outpatient care at UHC and inpatient care at CRMC and Fresno VA Hospital.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Hobart Lai, DO
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin
Primary Program Contact
Mai Vang
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin
Locations
3875 W Beechwood Ave
Fresno, CA 93711
2615 E Clinton Ave
Fresno, CA 93703
3425 N First St
Fresno, CA 93726
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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
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
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.