Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Program

Loma Linda, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

70 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$85k-$90k

30 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

David Rabkin, MD, BA, AA
Loma Linda University Health

[email protected]
(909) 558-5959

Primary Program Contact

Brittaney Nicole Rodriguez, MD
Loma Linda Univ Health

[email protected]
(909) 558-4000
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 4600521102

Locations

Loma Linda University Health
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
11175 Campus St., Suite 21121
Loma Linda, CA 92354

Sponsor Location

Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium

11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354

Loma Linda University Medical Center

11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354

Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital

11201 Benton St
Loma Linda, CA 92357-1111

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Interviews Conducted Last Year

Interviews/First Year Positions

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

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

Maximum

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

5 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

2.7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

12.5%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (8)

Non-Physicians (6)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

70 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 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

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

NGO

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-1s1

PGY-2s1

PGY-3s1

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

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

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

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Outpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$85k-$90k

PGY-6 through PGY-8

PGY-6

$84,947

PGY-7

$90,209

PGY-8

$90,209

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days30

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

35 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

90 days

Quality of Life Information*

Loma Linda, 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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Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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