University of California Riverside School of Medicine/St Bernardine Medical Center-Dignity Health Program
About This Program
We specialize in producing leaders in community medicine. Our curriculum focuses in early adoption of updated practices, education in value based medicine, leadership and quality improvement. Our fellows have the option to pursue board certification in POCUS and Neuro Critical Care. We produce leaders in critical care medicine who practice honest evidence based medicine and are prepared to work in the real world.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Benjamin Tabibian, MD
UC Riverside SOM at St Bernardine Medic
Primary Program Contact
Maria Fernandez, MHA
UC Riverside SOM at St Bernardine Medic
Locations
UC Riverside SOM at St Bernardine Medic
GME 2nd Floor
2101 N Waterman Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92404-4836
900 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92521
2101 N Waterman Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92404
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- 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 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Aug 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.