Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Inland Empire) Program
About This Program
Our program emphasizes High Quality, Evidence-Based, physician-led, team-driven care in a Integrated Health Care System (Kaiser Permanente). Our residents train at two tertiary care centers (Fontana and Riverside) alongside faculty and students from the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, with the intention of training Comprehensive Internists for the Inland Empire.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Thomas Jer Chen, MD, MPH, BS
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Primary Program Contact
Denise K Wilson
Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr
Locations
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Ctr for Med Education
17234 Valley Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335
4733 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
9961 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335-1084
10800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92505-3000
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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 2 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
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
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 29, 2025 - Jan 21, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 28, 2026 - Jan 21, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.