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.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Neurology
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 60%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 27%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UCSF Health – St. Mary’s Hospital Program
San Francisco, CA |
Internal medicine
YOG 5STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 34%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 16%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 50%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
Torrance, CA |
Pediatrics
DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 40%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 27%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 33%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
San Joaquin General Hospital Program
French Camp, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 3STEP 210DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 28%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 72%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium Program
Temecula, CA |
Emergency medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyMD 83%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 10%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center/Kaiser Permanente (Fontana) Program
Colton, CA |
Surgery
Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 53%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 16%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 31%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
HCA Healthcare Riverside Program
Riverside, CA |
Anesthesiology
YOG 2DO FriendlyMD 39%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 46%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 15%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Valley Consortium for Medical Education Family Medicine Program
Modesto, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 2STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 11%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 41%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 48%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Providence Saint Joseph Hospital (Eureka) Program
Eureka, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 2DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 43%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 29%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 28%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Program
Oakland, CA |
Internal medicine
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 28%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 28%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 44%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Francisco) Program
San Francisco, CA |
Internal medicine
Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BMD 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.
Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program
Visalia, CA |
Emergency medicine
YOG 2DO FriendlyJ1MD 47%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 50%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 3%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program
San Diego, CA |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 2STEP 220DO FriendlyMD 91%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 9%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program
San Diego, CA |
Anesthesiology
STEP 189DO FriendlyMD 61%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 39%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Joseph's Medical Center Program
Stockton, CA |
Anesthesiology
YOG 2STEP 225DO FriendlyJ1MD 52%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 43%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Program
Colton, CA |
Emergency medicine
DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 59%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 27%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 13%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
Torrance, CA |
Obstetrics and gynecology
YOG 5STEP 200DO FriendlyMD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 13%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Program
Sacramento, CA |
Family medicine
YOG 5DO FriendlyMD 71%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 29%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 64%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 36%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program
Visalia, CA |
Surgery
YOG 2STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 12%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.