Desert Regional Medical Center Program
About This Program
Desert Regional Medical Center offers the only Level I Trauma Center in the area, giving residents unmatched experience with complex cases. Our program features cutting-edge robotic surgery simulators and a strong commitment to serving underserved rural communities-providing advanced training with a purpose.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Hector Daniel Ludi, MD, BS, MD
Desert Regional Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Dolly Diaz, MD
Desert Regional Med Ctr
Locations
Desert Regional Med Ctr
Surgery Pgm
1150 N Indian Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
400 N Pepper Ave
Colton, CA 92324-1819
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside 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
May 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.