University of California Riverside School of Medicine Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Oct 6, 2026

University of California Riverside School of Medicine Program

University of California Riverside School of Medicine Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in San Bernardino, California, directed by Kenneth A. Ballou, MD and coordinated by Jini Farrell. The program accepts applications through December 31, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at SOM-FMRP@medsch.ucr.edu. 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

UC Riverside's Family Medicine Residency is a university-affiliated program embedded in a community/safety-net setting, explicitly built around training physicians for underserved and disadvantaged populations in the Inland Empire. Its clinical backbone spans Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center, RUHS's Rubidoux Community Health Center serving county residents, UCR Health's Citrus Tower clinic, Bear Valley's rural emergency department, and a UCLA Santa Monica pediatrics rotation, giving residents broad exposure across acute, outpatient, rural, and subspecialty settings. The curriculum emphasizes procedural training, hospital medicine, free clinic/street medicine, and integrated mental health rather than a research pathway, with generous elective time (24 weeks) allowing individualized focus. The program's stated mission centers on comprehensive primary care access, community advocacy, and leadership rather than academic productivity or fellowship pipelines.

Who it fits

An applicant whose ERAS narrative centers on service to underserved and safety-net communities, comfort with broad-scope primary care across varied clinical environments, and interest in community advocacy over subspecialization or research.

Research intensity

Low - not emphasized in program materials; curriculum and mission focus on clinical service and community health rather than scholarly output.

Career orientation

Community Practice

Important

The program states a preference for at least one letter of recommendation from a family medicine physician or department chair, and California-matched applicants must obtain a Postgraduate Training License from the Medical Board of California.

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Family Medicine

Deadline 12/31/2026

80 days left

Accreditation Status N/A NEW

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PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

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