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Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
ACGME #4040540015CommunityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield is a community-based Addiction medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Bakersfield, CA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents and J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2023 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2025

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Women's health

Other

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
100%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Clinica Sierra Vista, a non-profit corporation, was created to provide health care to poor, migrant farmworkers who harvest the lush agricultural fields in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Today, Clinica Sierra Vista serves a geographically dispersed, low-moderate-fixed income, ethnically diverse, frontier-rural-urban-migrant-homeless patient population. It has grown to be one of the largest comprehensive migrant/community health center systems in the state.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Clinica Sierra Vista-Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Clinica Sierra Vista-Bakersfield

Primary
Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

Bakersfield, CA366 beds

Aegis Treatment Centers-Bakersfield 21st St

Bakersfield, CA

Location

Livability

County figures for Kern County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$67,660
−$11k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Matthew B Beare, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Estella Soto, BS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Dr. Milagros Becerra Ramirez

Associate Fellowship Director

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield located?
Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA.
What type of program is Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield?
Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield is a community-based residency program.
How many residents are at Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield?
Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield?
Median rent near Bakersfield, CA is ~$950/month for a 1BR and ~$1,295/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield require?
Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield?
Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Addiction medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.