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.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Program
San Jose, CA |
Obstetrics and gynecology
DO FriendlyMD 94%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Program
Loma Linda, CA |
Public health and general preventive medicine
YOG 3STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 62%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 15%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 23%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Marian Regional Medical Center Program
Santa Maria, CA |
Obstetrics and gynecology
YOG 1STEP 220DO 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.
Ventura County Medical Center Program
Ventura, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1F1MD 79%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
John Muir Health Program
Walnut Creek, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 1STEP 214DO FriendlyMD 38%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 63%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Shasta Community Health Center Program
Redding, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 3DO FriendlyMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 70%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 30%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Sutter Health/Sutter Roseville Medical Center Program
Roseville, CA |
Emergency medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyMD 45%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 55%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Eisenhower Medical Center Program
Rancho Mirage, CA |
Emergency medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 13%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 25%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 63%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program
Temecula, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 5STEP 200DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 6%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 56%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 39%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
College Medical Center Program
Long Beach, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 2DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 6%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 69%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 26%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Community Memorial Health System Program
Ventura, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 1STEP 243DO FriendlyMD 4%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 88%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program
Santa Barbara, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 23%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 31%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program
Visalia, CA |
Psychiatry
YOG 2DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 13%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 42%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 24%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 29%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 47%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Joseph's Medical Center Program
Stockton, CA |
Emergency medicine
YOG 2STEP 215DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 37%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 29%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 35%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Mary Medical Center Program
Long Beach, CA |
Internal medicine
STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 19%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 43%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 38%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
KPC Global Medical Centers, Inc. Program
Corona, CA |
Transitional year
Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 33%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 33%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 63%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 25%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Program
Redlands, CA |
Psychiatry
YOG 10STEP 198DO FriendlyJ1H1BMD 74%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 26%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 5STEP 214DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 33%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 54%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.