IMGPrep | Kern Medical Center Program 4400500006 | Surgery-General

Kern Medical Center Program

Surgery-General Analyst Verified · Jun 12, 2026

Kern Medical Center Program

Kern Medical Center Program is a residency program specializing in Surgery-General, located in Bakersfield, California, directed by Amber Jones, DO, MPH and coordinated by Juan Peregrina. The program accepts applications through January 31, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at Juan.Peregrina@kernmedical.com or (661) 326-2271. 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.

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Surgery-General

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IMG %

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State

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Kern Medical Center Program
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IMG % IMG %

01/31/2027
165 days left

CA

N/A
NEW

Deadline 01/31/2027 165 days left
Accreditation Status N/A NEW
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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

PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

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CURRENT RESIDENTS
Residents
Current Residents.pdf
Program Director
Name: Amber Jones, DO, MPH
Program Coordinator
Name: Juan Peregrina Email: Juan.Peregrina@kernmedical.com Phone: (661) 326-2271 Address: ,Bakersfield
Program Website
https://www.kernmedical.com/academics/residency-fellowship-programs/general-surgery-residency-program/
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