Family Medicine Residency Program
Clinica Sierra Vista - BakersfieldClinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Bakersfield, CA. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 29 residents in training. It reports 96.2% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $74,000. 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
Accredited since 2014 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Clinica Sierra Vista-CA”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareOther
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($74K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Clinica Sierra Vista-East Niles Community Health Center · Bakersfield, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Clinica Sierra Vista-East Niles Community Health Center
PrimaryKern Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $74,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,522/mo · 51 days on market12.5% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
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.
- Is Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield?
- Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield has approximately 29 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield?
- Median rent near Bakersfield, CA is ~$1,175/month for a 1BR and ~$1,512/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 — 96.2% 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?
- Clinica Sierra Vista - Bakersfield reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 reports a PGY-1 salary of $74,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.