Kern Medical Center Program
About This Program
We welcome you to the Kern Medical General Surgery Residency Program, located in Bakersfield, California. Kern Medical serves as the primary site for our program, an acute care level 2 trauma center teaching hospital. The program is crafted to equip each graduate with the knowledge and experience necessary to adeptly evaluate and manage the diverse challenges within the field of General Surgery. Working at Kern Medical Center offers a fulfilling and impactful career path with an opportunity to
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Amber Jones, MD, MPH
Kern Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Juan Carlos Peregrina
Kern Medical
Locations
1500 E Duarte Rd
Duarte, CA 91010-1495
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
9300 Valley Children'S Pl
Madera, CA 93638
2823 Fresno St
Fresno, CA 93721
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.