Riverside University Health System/University of California Riverside Program
About This Program
Fellows maintain and foster surgical decision-making and operative skills on our trauma and acute care surgical services at RUHSMC. Our busy Level I trauma center sees more than 3500 activations annually. Our emergency general surgery rotation occurs on a busy and high acuity service with a diversity of general surgery cases and advanced pathology. Our rotations deliver diverse critical care experiences, exploring the high acuity and complex pathology seen in our own community.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Sara Beth Edwards, MD
Riverside Univ Health System
Primary Program Contact
Heather Rousseau
Riverside University Health System
Locations
Riverside Univ Health System
Surgical Critical Care Pgm
26520 Cactus Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
400 N Pepper Ave
Colton, CA 92324-1819
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
Data not provided by program
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 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
Jun 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
May 12, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Apr 1, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
Salary Compensation
PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.