University of California Riverside School of Medicine Program

Riverside, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

2 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$79K-$86K

20 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Richard Joonkoo Lee, MD
UC Riverside Sch of Med

[email protected]
(951) 358-4840

Primary Program Contact

Roberta Cole
UC Riverside Sch of Med

[email protected]
(951) 827-4618
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/18/2025

Program ID: 4050540195

Locations

UC Riverside Sch of Med
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Pgm
3125 Myers St
Riverside, CA 92503

Sponsor Location

University of California Riverside School of Medicine

900 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92521

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Riverside University Health System

26520 Cactus Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555

Riverside University Health System Arlington Campus (RUHS-AC)

9990 County Farm Rd
Riverside, CA 92503

Riverside County Department of Mental Health-Children's Services

3125 Myers St
Riverside, CA 92503

University of California-Riverside Early Childhood Services

3333 Watkins Dr
Riverside, CA 92507

San Jacinto Unified School District

2045 S San Jacinto Ave
San Jacinto, CA 92583

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

30 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1522405F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

1.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

36.4%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (11)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2025

SEP15

Interview Period Starts

Sep 15, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025

2027 - 2028

AUG31

Application Due

Aug 31, 2026

SEP14

Interview Period Starts

Sep 14, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

25%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

25%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$79K-$86K

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$79,200

PGY-5

$82,411

PGY-6

$85,504

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Riverside, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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