Desert Regional Medical Center Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Oct 16, 2026

Desert Regional Medical Center Program

Desert Regional Medical Center Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Palm Springs, California, directed by Sam Lin, MD and coordinated by Angela Wells. The program accepts applications through August 31, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (760) 424-7490. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

A community-based residency in Palm Springs serving the Coachella Valley, with a stated focus on medically underserved and vulnerable populations. Inpatient training is at a Level 1 trauma center, and continuity care runs from a purpose-built 13,000 square foot Family Medicine Center with 20 exam rooms, two procedure rooms and a smart classroom. The program describes itself as newly established and centers its curriculum on evidence-based medicine and community service, with leadership and health advocacy named as intended outcomes alongside clinical training.

Who it fits
An applicant drawn to underserved practice in a desert community with trauma-center exposure.
Research intensity
Low; the continuity facility is described as supporting research, but research is not presented as a program priority.
Career orientation
Primary Care / Community Practice.
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Desert Regional Medical Center Program
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08/31/2027
291 days left

CA

Continued

Deadline 08/31/2027 291 days left
Accreditation Status Continued
SCORE
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 2
USMLE STEP 2

SCORE NOTES

VISA POLICY

VISA

GRADUATION CUT OFF

GRADUATION CUT OFF

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

CURRENT RESIDENTS
Residents
Current Residents.pdf
Program Director
Name: Sam Lin, MD
Program Coordinator
Name: Angela Wells Email: [email protected] Phone: (760) 424-7490 Address: ,Palm Springs
Program Website
https://www.desertcarenetwork.com/health-professionals/graduate-medical-education/residency-programs/family-medicine-residency-program
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