Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Fontana) Program

Fontana, CA

Community STEP 220 - 265 DO Friendly IMG Friendly

Specialty:Family medicine

ACGME Code:1200512040

NRMP Code:2037120C0

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The Kaiser Permanente Fontana Family Medicine Residency is a well-established program that has been training family physicians for over 65 years. The program is known for its commitment to developing residents into outstanding physician leaders capable of providing quality patient care, embracing the diversity of the communities served, and demonstrating lifelong learning.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum is rooted in four foundational pillars: Ambulatory Care, Academics, Research, and Procedures. It emphasizes:

High patient volume exposure, particularly in pediatrics, gynecology, and adult medicine within a Family Medicine clinic.
Team-based care for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
A robust academic environment supported by a state-of-the-art tertiary care hospital.
Longitudinal training in behavioral medicine, which integrates behavioral health education throughout residency.

Residents benefit from substantial hands-on experience performing common ambulatory procedures such as joint injections and dermatological procedures, with specialized training available in Sports Medicine.

Unique Aspects of the Program

The Kaiser Permanente Fontana program offers several unique features:

Access to a diverse patient population and major medical resources.
Sub-specialty training options in areas like Lifestyle Medicine, Sports Medicine, Community Medicine, and Health Policy.
Immediate consultations are available through on-site fellowship faculty.
Established outreach initiatives engage with surrounding communities.

Training Sites

The residency is primarily based in the Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center, which features a 450-bed hospital alongside a full spectrum of specialty clinics. Training also extends to the Ontario Medical Center, ensuring a broad and diverse training experience across different care settings.

Faculty and Mentorship

Residents work closely with a dedicated group of faculty who are not only experienced clinicians but also passionate educators. Faculty members include experts in various fields of family medicine, ensuring comprehensive mentorship throughout residency training. Program faculty demonstrate significant involvement in direct patient care, allowing residents to learn side-by-side with these leaders.

Resident Community

The residency program fosters a supportive community among its residents. The first year consists of eight residents per cohort, progressing to a total of 24 residents in the third year. This close-knit group encourages camaraderie and peer support, enhancing both educational and personal experiences.

Application Process and Competitiveness

The program is competitively sought after, accepting nine positions per year. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate solid academic performance and a commitment to family medicine to enhance their chances of acceptance. Early submission of applications is encouraged to secure interview slots.

Visa Support

The program offers visa sponsorship for J-1 and H-1B visa types, accommodating international medical graduates seeking residency opportunities in family medicine.

Special Application Requirements

Though specific requirements may vary, applicants should ensure that they meet eligibility criteria, including graduation timelines and any necessary exam performance standards. The program is generally considered friendly towards both DO and IMG candidates, enhancing diversity within its resident cohort.

Web sources

1. Family Medicine Fontana - Overview 2. Family Medicine Fontana - Curriculum 3. Family Medicine Fontana - Facility 4. Family Medicine Fontana - Faculty 5. Family Medicine Fontana - Residents

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Program data

ACGME History

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued Full Accreditation	May 18, 1998
02	2001 - 2002	Continued Full Accreditation	May 18, 1998
03	2002 - 2003	Continued Full Accreditation	May 18, 1998
04	2003 - 2004	Continued Full Accreditation	May 18, 1998
05	2004 - 2005	Continued Full Accreditation	May 24, 2004
06	2005 - 2006	Continued Full Accreditation	May 24, 2004
07	2006 - 2007	Continued Full Accreditation	May 24, 2004
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Jan 21, 2008
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Jan 21, 2008
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Jan 21, 2008

Program

Program Size

9, 9, 9 (3 years)

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 28, 2026)

Composition

MD · 33%

DO · 33%

U.S. IMG · 17%

Non-U.S. IMG · 17%

Training

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1X

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: --

Admission

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Gender

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Scores

Match History

Track ID: 2037120C0

2020

9 of 9

2021

9 of 9

2022

9 of 9

2023

9 of 9

2024

9 of 9

2025

9 of 9

2026

9 of 9

Filled Position

Unfilled Position

Roster

Publications

7 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

7 Publications (5 yr)

American journal of preventive medicine2023

Author Reply to "Letter to the Editor in Response to 'Potential of Exercise as a COVID Prevention Strategy'".

Deborah R Young,¹Aileen Baecker,¹Deborah A Cohen,¹Claudia L Nau,¹

PMID: 37344037doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2023.02.021

Medicine and science in sports and exercise2023

Physical Activity and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Roundtable Statement from the American College of Sports Medicine.

Michelle T Long,¹Kathleen E Corey,²Robert E Sallis,³Alina M Allen,⁴

PMID: 37126039doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003199

Location

Fontana, CA

Population

208,393

Median income

$77,719Above

Education

36.2%On par

Employment

60.6%Above

Health

7.9%Above

Age

33Below

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Fontana, CA

State - California

United States

1/31/2015

N/A

$1,615

$1,193

2/28/2015

N/A

$1,623

$1,199

3/31/2015

N/A

$1,658

$1,206

4/30/2015

N/A

$1,678

$1,213

5/31/2015

N/A

$1,736

$1,228

6/30/2015

N/A

$1,750

$1,233

7/31/2015

N/A

$1,737

$1,235

8/31/2015

N/A

$1,758

$1,241

9/30/2015

N/A

$1,775

$1,245

10/31/2015

N/A

$1,780

$1,253

11/30/2015

N/A

$1,792

$1,259

12/31/2015

N/A

$1,793

$1,263

1/31/2016

N/A

$1,827

$1,275

2/29/2016

N/A

$1,834

$1,279

3/31/2016

N/A

$1,835

$1,282

4/30/2016

N/A

$1,833

$1,285

5/31/2016

N/A

$1,876

$1,291

6/30/2016

N/A

$1,885

$1,294

7/31/2016

N/A

$1,884

$1,295

8/31/2016

N/A

$1,904

$1,303

9/30/2016

N/A

$1,910

$1,307

10/31/2016

N/A

$1,916

$1,311

11/30/2016

N/A

$1,923

$1,312

12/31/2016

N/A

$1,928

$1,313

1/31/2017

N/A

$1,940

$1,317

2/28/2017

N/A

$1,955

$1,324

3/31/2017

N/A

$1,980

$1,335

4/30/2017

N/A

$1,989

$1,346

5/31/2017

N/A

$1,997

$1,353

6/30/2017

N/A

$2,009

$1,357

7/31/2017

N/A

$2,010

$1,359

8/31/2017

N/A

$2,010

$1,363

9/30/2017

N/A

$2,023

$1,406

10/31/2017

N/A

$2,031

$1,414

11/30/2017

N/A

$2,033

$1,413

12/31/2017

N/A

$2,051

$1,420

1/31/2018

N/A

$2,058

$1,422

2/28/2018

N/A

$2,070

$1,427

3/31/2018

N/A

$2,070

$1,429

4/30/2018

N/A

$2,078

$1,434

5/31/2018

N/A

$2,083

$1,438

6/30/2018

N/A

$2,091

$1,444

7/31/2018

N/A

$2,099

$1,449

8/31/2018

N/A

$2,106

$1,455

9/30/2018

N/A

$2,113

$1,461

10/31/2018

N/A

$2,119

$1,465

11/30/2018

N/A

$2,134

$1,473

12/31/2018

N/A

$2,159

$1,482

1/31/2019

N/A

$2,170

$1,492

2/28/2019

N/A

$2,173

$1,495

3/31/2019

N/A

$2,197

$1,503

4/30/2019

N/A

$2,209

$1,509

5/31/2019

N/A

$2,215

$1,514

6/30/2019

N/A

$2,223

$1,519

7/31/2019

N/A

$2,235

$1,526

8/31/2019

N/A

$2,242

$1,531

9/30/2019

N/A

$2,249

$1,534

10/31/2019

N/A

$2,256

$1,541

11/30/2019

N/A

$2,257

$1,545

12/31/2019

N/A

$2,263

$1,552

1/31/2020

N/A

$2,275

$1,560

2/29/2020

N/A

$2,281

$1,565

3/31/2020

N/A

$2,284

$1,565

4/30/2020

N/A

$2,291

$1,566

5/31/2020

N/A

$2,279

$1,563

6/30/2020

N/A

$2,275

$1,562

7/31/2020

N/A

$2,277

$1,571

8/31/2020

N/A

$2,282

$1,574

9/30/2020

N/A

$2,295

$1,586

10/31/2020

N/A

$2,304

$1,593

11/30/2020

N/A

$2,316

$1,602

12/31/2020

N/A

$2,327

$1,606

1/31/2021

N/A

$2,336

$1,613

2/28/2021

N/A

$2,348

$1,620

3/31/2021

N/A

$2,351

$1,629

4/30/2021

N/A

$2,368

$1,649

5/31/2021

N/A

$2,393

$1,663

6/30/2021

N/A

$2,417

$1,686

7/31/2021

N/A

$2,446

$1,707

8/31/2021

N/A

$2,479

$1,729

9/30/2021

N/A

$2,511

$1,752

10/31/2021

$2,528

$2,525

$1,767

11/30/2021

$2,534

$2,551

$1,777

12/31/2021

$2,545

$2,557

$1,791

1/31/2022

$2,572

$2,579

$1,800

2/28/2022

$2,646

$2,600

$1,820

3/31/2022

$2,672

$2,623

$1,829

4/30/2022

$2,693

$2,641

$1,841

5/31/2022

$2,698

$2,651

$1,852

6/30/2022

$2,704

$2,662

$1,861

7/31/2022

$2,718

$2,665

$1,868

8/31/2022

$2,725

$2,669

$1,872

9/30/2022

$2,738

$2,670

$1,875

10/31/2022

$2,734

$2,676

$1,873

11/30/2022

$2,773

$2,682

$1,875

12/31/2022

$2,801

$2,684

$1,874

1/31/2023

$2,817

$2,672

$1,877

2/28/2023

$2,788

$2,665

$1,879

3/31/2023

$2,807

$2,663

$1,884

4/30/2023

$2,825

$2,676

$1,886

5/31/2023

$2,834

$2,666

$1,886

6/30/2023

$2,836

$2,666

$1,886

7/31/2023

$2,855

$2,680

$1,891

8/31/2023

$2,885

$2,683

$1,908

9/30/2023

$2,893

$2,688

$1,912

10/31/2023

$2,902

$2,697

$1,916

11/30/2023

$2,905

$2,696

$1,918

12/31/2023

$2,908

$2,705

$1,921

1/31/2024

$2,910

$2,703

$1,928

2/29/2024

$2,909

$2,707

$1,932

3/31/2024

$2,906

$2,712

$1,935

4/30/2024

$2,922

$2,722

$1,942

5/31/2024

$2,946

$2,731

$1,946

6/30/2024

$2,959

$2,741

$1,973

7/31/2024

$2,949

$2,745

$1,958

8/31/2024

$2,953

$2,752

$1,992

9/30/2024

$2,960

$2,763

$1,993

10/31/2024

$2,964

$2,762

$1,995

11/30/2024

$2,989

$2,767

$1,999

12/31/2024

$2,993

$2,770

$2,003

1/31/2025

$3,029

$2,805

$2,006

2/28/2025

$3,024

$2,820

$2,007

3/31/2025

$3,038

$2,836

$2,016

4/30/2025

$3,037

$2,846

$2,019

5/31/2025

$3,037

$2,849

$2,022

6/30/2025

$3,048

$2,849

$2,026

7/31/2025

$3,066

$2,854

$2,029

8/31/2025

$3,071

$2,862

$2,027

9/30/2025

$3,081

$2,834

$2,030

10/31/2025

$3,096

$2,894

$2,052

11/30/2025

$3,089

$2,907

$2,095

12/31/2025

$3,102

$2,907

$2,086

1/31/2026

$3,091

$2,925

$2,160

2/28/2026

$3,121

$2,926

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Fontana, CA

State - California

United States

4/1/2021

5/1/2021

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

8/1/2021

9/1/2021

126

10/1/2021

117

11/1/2021

112

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

126

2/1/2022

124

3/1/2022

143

106

4/1/2022

156

103

5/1/2022

149

109

6/1/2022

160

109

7/1/2022

141

113

8/1/2022

165

113

9/1/2022

146

109

10/1/2022

144

107

11/1/2022

119

12/1/2022

140

104

1/1/2023

146

108

2/1/2023

127

3/1/2023

131

101

4/1/2023

134

104

5/1/2023

159

112

6/1/2023

140

108

7/1/2023

149

116

8/1/2023

165

113

9/1/2023

145

109

10/1/2023

155

117

11/1/2023

137

12/1/2023

145

104

1/1/2024

130

2/1/2024

132

3/1/2024

133

100

4/1/2024

134

101

5/1/2024

152

106

6/1/2024

141

106

7/1/2024

149

109

8/1/2024

140

106

9/1/2024

157

104

10/1/2024

141

102

11/1/2024

120

12/1/2024

116

1/1/2025

117

2/1/2025

102

3/1/2025

128

4/1/2025

124

5/1/2025

144

6/1/2025

131

7/1/2025

123

100

8/1/2025

125

9/1/2025

126

10/1/2025

128

11/1/2025

116

12/1/2025

120

1/1/2026

104

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Fontana, CA

Crime Rate and Safety

Fontana has an average crime rate compared to other cities in the U.S. However, like any city, it's essential to be cautious and aware of your surroundings.

Fun Activities

Fontana offers a variety of outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and exploring nearby parks. It also has shopping centers, restaurants, and cultural events.

Climate

Fontana has a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. Be prepared for high temperatures in the summer months.

Races and Population

Fontana has a diverse population with a significant Hispanic, White, Black, and Asian community.

Education

The city has various educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and libraries, providing educational opportunities at all levels.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Fontana is lower than in major cities, making it a relatively affordable place to reside in California.

Nearest Bigger Cities

Los Angeles and Riverside are the nearest big cities to Fontana. Los Angeles is approximately an hour's drive west, and Riverside is about 20 minutes away, offering additional entertainment and career opportunities.

Pros

Affordable cost of living
proximity to major cities like Los Angeles
diverse population
and various outdoor activities.

Cons

Hot summers
average crime rate
and limited public transportation options.

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External Links

1. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=010XX00US

2. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

3. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

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Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Fontana) Program

Overview

Web sources

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Program data

Program

Training

Quality of Life

Admission

Gender

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Scores

Match History Matched positions of the program in previous years

Roster

Publications

Author Reply to "Letter to the Editor in Response to 'Potential of Exercise as a COVID Prevention Strategy'".

Physical Activity and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Roundtable Statement from the American College of Sports Medicine.

Location

Living in Fontana, CA

Crime Rate and Safety

Fun Activities

Climate

Races and Population

Education

Cost of Living

Nearest Bigger Cities

Pros

Cons

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Nearby programs

Other specialties near Fontana, CA

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Match History