Residency Programs — DO-Friendly Residency Programs in California
Explore residency programs in California that are friendly towards DO graduates and offer diverse opportunities.
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191 programs found.
HCA Healthcare Riverside Program
Riverside, CA |
Neurology
YOG 2STEP 231 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 29%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 29%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 43%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Adventist Health Glendale Program
Glendale, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 5STEP 210DO FriendlyMD 17%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 71%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 13%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Scripps Mercy Hospital Program
San Diego, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 4 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 44%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 51%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Adventist Health White Memorial Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1F1MD 32%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 55%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 14%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
KPC Global Medical Centers, Inc. Program
Hemet, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 87%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program
Visalia, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 2STEP 209DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 24%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 29%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 48%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of California (Irvine) Program
Orange, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 91%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 1%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
San Joaquin General Hospital Program
French Camp, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 94%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Adventist Health White Memorial Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyJ1MD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 50%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
HCA Healthcare Riverside Program
Riverside, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 2STEP 234 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 25%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 55%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 20%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Desert Regional Medical Center Program
Palm Springs, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 3STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 15%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 64%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St. Agnes Medical Center (Fresno) Program
Fresno, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 2DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 5%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 32%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 63%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Valley Children's Healthcare Program
Madera, CA |
Pediatrics
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 42%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
San Ysidro Health Program
San Diego, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 78%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 23%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Riverside University Health System Program
Moreno Valley, CA |
Anesthesiology
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 17%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 79%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of California Davis Health Program
Sacramento, CA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 12STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 31%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 31%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 39%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of California (San Francisco)/Fresno Program
Fresno, CA |
Surgery
YOG 1STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 80%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 16%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Program
Colton, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 4%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 49%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Program
Loma LInda, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 10 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 62%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 34%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Riverside University Health System Program
Moreno Valley, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 3DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 15%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 67%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 18%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.