Ventura County Medical Center Program

The Ventura County Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program, located in Ventura, CA, is a full-spectrum, unopposed Family Medicine residency offering extensive training since 1928. This program emphasizes continuity of care in all settings and values diversity, equity, and inclusion. It stands out for providing a comprehensive training experience adaptable to the future practice settings of its residents while enhancing their well-being and joy in practice.

The program has transitioned to a 4-year structure to preserve its broad scope of training and integrate additional focus areas like community health, behavioral health, and ambulatory education. The program benefits from the leadership of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, maintaining a class size of 15 residents per year, which ensures a significant output of primary care physicians. Applicants for the 2023-2024 ERAS Match cycle are committing to 4 years of top-tier Family Medicine training.

A fundamental aspect of the residency is its commitment to training family doctors as a pivotal component of a strong healthcare system, especially in resource-limited settings. This is evidenced by its historical legacy and its evolving curriculum to include Palliative Medicine and Addiction Medicine, partnerships for Community Medicine rotations, and efforts to improve culture around equity and inclusion.

Application Requirements: - Graduation from medical school within the past 5 years. - At least three letters of reference, including one from a Family Medicine physician. - Passage of USMLE and/or COMLEX Step 1 with no more than two attempts and Step 2 completion before being placed on the rank list. - Eligibility for licensure in California. - ECFMG certification (for IMG applicants) prior to interview consideration. The program does not sponsor any type of Visa.

Unique Program Aspects: - Exclusive virtual interviews for the 2023 application season. - An extensive range of hands-on experience across different services and patient care settings without competition from other residency programs at VCMC. - Recognition for excellence, including rankings among the top Family Medicine programs nationwide.

Benefits: - Competitive salaries and generous compensation for CME and textbook allowances. - Comprehensive health insurance for residents and immediate family members. - Malpractice insurance coverage by the County of Ventura. - Professional liability coverage, disability, and life insurance plans provided.

Training Environment: - Ventura residents benefit from direct involvement in primary care practices and strong inpatient skills across medicine, surgery, OB, ICU, ER, and pediatrics services. - Weekly protected didactic time and a network for graduate support. - Community outreach through student externships and summer scholars programs, reflecting VCMC’s mission to educate the next generation of family physicians.

This residency program is designed for those committed to addressing healthcare disparities and seeks candidates ready for rigorous, broad-spectrum training. Prospective applicants are encouraged to consider the unique opportunity to train in a supportive environment that promotes professional growth and a commitment to underserved populations.