Ventura County Medical Center Program
About This Program
The fellow functions as a consultant in Addiction Medicine in numerous settings in Ventura County-inpatient detox & consult service, outpatient specialty clinic, Labor & Delivery, NICU, and Emergency Department. The fellow will transform and integrate addiction medicine into the primary care setting -serving as a consultant for more nuanced care of substance use disorders. Upon graduation the fellow will be able to sit for the specialty certification exam in Addiction Medicine through the ABPM.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Tipu Vahid Khan, MD
Ventura County Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Paula M Areias
Ventura County Med Ctr
Locations
Ventura County Med Ctr
Bldg 340 Ste 120
300 Hillmont Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
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 1 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
Sep 5, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 18, 2025 - Sep 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 11, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 17, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.