Morehouse School of Medicine/Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Program
About This Program
Our TY Program at Bakersfield Memorial fosters compassionate, service-oriented physicians while offering strong inpatient training, high-acuity care, and procedural experience. Residents serve a diverse, underserved community in California's Central Valley while enjoying affordable living, a family-friendly environment, and supportive faculty dedicated to mentorship. Electives are tailored to your future specialty goals, and the program has a collegial culture that values wellness, growth, and y
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Greti Petersen, MD
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Carolina Barboza, MHA
420 34th St
Locations
720 Westview Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310-1495
815 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Bakersfield, CA 93307
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
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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: 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
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- 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
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 9 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.