ID: 1400531031
Kern Medical Center Program
Bakersfield, CA
Data Last updated: 6/28/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Program & Work Schedule
Program & Work Schedule

Application Information
Requires previous GME No
Offers preliminary positions No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Yes , Codes: 1921140C0
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) No
Latest date for applications for 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027 -
Earliest date for applications for 2027-2028
Latest date for applications for 2027-2028
Interview period 2027-2028 -
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing Yes
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions 212
Ratio of interviews to first year positions 17.7 to 1
Participates in another matching program No
Required letters of recommendation 3
Osteopathic Recognition No
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 requirements for interview consideration
Step 1 required Yes
Minimum score 198
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered Yes
Step 2 required Yes
Minimum score 220
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered Yes
COMLEX Level 1 and 2 requirements for interview consideration (DOs only)
Level 1 required Yes
Minimum score 400
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered Yes
Level 2 required Yes
Minimum score 409
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered Yes
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3 year(s)
PGY1 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
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG Yes
H-1B visa No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year) No
Program Faculty
Full-time paid
Physician
28
Non-physician
0
Part-time paid
Physician
0
Non-physician
0
Total
Physician
28
Non-physician
0
Program Faculty
Faculty typePhysicianNon-physician
Full-time paid 28 0
Part-time paid 0 0
Total 28 0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty 42.9
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions 0.8 to 1
Work schedule
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
58
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.7
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1) Yes
Night float system (Residents participate during first year) Yes
Resident/Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Call schedule
Year 1
Most taxing schedule and frequency per year
Every fourth night
Beeper or home call (weeks/year)
0
Year 2
Most taxing schedule and frequency per year
Every fourth night
Beeper or home call (weeks/year)
0
Year 3
Most taxing schedule and frequency per year
Every fourth night
Beeper or home call (weeks/year)
Not Available
Call schedule
YearMost taxing schedule and frequency per yearBeeper or home call (weeks/year)
1 Every fourth night for 7 month(s)
0
2 Every fourth night for 6 month(s)
0
3 Every fourth night for 4 month(s)
Not Available
  • NA = Not Applicable
  • NGO = Negotiable
  • OTH = Other