Desert Regional Medical Center Program
About This Program
The DRMC Transitional Year Program offers a solid foundation in clinical medicine for a wide variety of PGY-2 years. TY residents have access to rotations in our ACGME Accredited Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and General Surgery Programs. As a Level I Trauma Center, we have a variety of specialists available. DRMC is centered in the small urban community of Palm Springs, but served the entire Coachella Valley, offering a wide variety of patients and pathologies.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Joel Trambley, MD
Desert Regional Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Selina Garcia
Desert Regional Medical Center
Locations
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
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Feb 28, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 28, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 12, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026
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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 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.