The UC Riverside School of Medicine's new Family Medicine Residency Program is accepting applications for the first class of eight residents, which will begin July 1, 2025.

"Our program offers a comprehensive and diverse training experience across multiple clinical sites," said Program Director Ken Ballou, MD. "Our residents will gain hands-on experience in clinical areas across the full spectrum of family medicine, including inpatient and outpatient care, emergency medicine, obstetrics and labor and delivery, pediatrics, and more."

Residents will receive training at UCR Health, St. Bernardine Medical Center, Bear Valley Community Hospital, and Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center.

The program supports the mission of the School of Medicine by providing the medically underserved people of Inland Southern California access to much needed healthcare, Ballou said.

Highlights of the program include:

• Robust training with rotations covering a wide range of clinical settings.
• Supportive, approachable faculty committed to evidence-based, academic medicine.
• One-on-one mentorship and a leadership team dedicated to flexible, personalized resident development.
• Paid license fees & Step 3 exam fees, a $1,000 education stipend, and wellness activity funding.

Prospective applicants should apply through ERAS. More information about the program can be found at the UCR SOM Department of Family Medicine website. Questions may be emailed to SOM-FMRP@medsch.ucr.edu.

About UCR Health and the UCR School of Medicine

UCR Health is a team of physicians, specialists and healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families in Inland Southern California with medical offices located throughout the region. Established alongside the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, UCR Health’s innovative vision to evolve healthcare access will enhance how people live, work, and play in one of the fastest-growing major counties in the United States.

The UC Riverside School of Medicine was created to address the shortfall of healthcare professionals in the Inland Southern California region. The school is led by the Mark and Pam Rubin Dean and the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences Deborah Deas, MD, MPH.