OPTI West/Valley Hospital Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
0 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Troy S Watson, MD
Valley Hosp Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Stefanie Ramos, BS
Valley Hosp Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2603100002
Locations
Valley Hosp Med Ctr
Orthopaedic Surgery Pgm
620 Shadow Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89106
OPTI West
309 E Second St
Pomona, CA 91766
Children's Hospital of Orange County
455 S Main St
Orange, CA 92868
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
1800 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102-2386
Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center
5400 S Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89118
Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center
6900 N Durango Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89149
Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute of Las Vegas
7281 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Desert Orthopaedics Center
2800 E Desert Inn Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Nevada Orthopedic and Spine Center
7455 W Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
19 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
9.6:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2223260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum --
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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/Resident Ratio
0:1
Program Faculty
--
Female Faculty
--
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
0 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
0 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
0.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
0
Year 3 - N/A
0
Year 4 - N/A
0
Year 5 - N/A
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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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
10
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
NOV3
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Jan 17, 2026
2027 - 2028
NOV30
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
SEP14
Interview Period Starts
Sep 14, 2026 - Jan 16, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
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