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Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Residency Program

Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Irvine, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #2680513105Community

Kaiser Permanente Southern California is an ACGME-accredited community-based Orthopaedic sports medicine residency program in Irvine, CA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $104,116. 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
$104.1k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2006 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2009

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
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
8
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
999
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
30.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
25
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

At the heart of health care, you’ll find Kaiser Permanente. As the nation’s leading not-for-profit, integrated health plan, we make a difference in the lives of members, patients, and communities across the country. With 39 hospitals and more than 734 locations in eight states and the District of Columbia, we proudly serve more than 12.7 million members from coast to coast. Whether you choose to join a hospital in the Northwest, a clinic in Southern California, or a medical office in the Mid-Atlantic, we have many opportunities for you to shape the future of care. Our teams are empowered to advance impactful and extraordinary care for all by pioneering health outcomes, encouraging diverse viewpoints, and creating new opportunities for learning and advancement. This covers more than our members and our employees; it also reaches far into our communities. Together, we’re proudly working as one for a healthier today and tomorrow. *Disclaimer: Please do not include any medical, personal, or confidential information in your comments. Comments are encouraged; however, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to moderate comments on this page as necessary to prevent medical, personal, and confidential information from being posted on this site. In addition, Kaiser Permanente will remove all spam, personal attacks, profanity, and off-topic commentary. Comments containing advertisements about goods or services or announcements about news or events that are not related to Kaiser Permanente will be removed. Please note that your communications with Kaiser Permanente through this page are informal and are not part of Kaiser Permanente’s formal grievance process for members. To get information about the member grievance process or to submit a grievance, go to http://k-p.li/2aToRTn

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
526
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
24,872
ED visits
120,862
Inpatient surgeries
7,020
Outpatient surgeries
19,861
Births
6,558
Daily census
283
Full-time staff
2,439

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Kaiser Permanente Lakeview Medical Center · Anaheim, CA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Kaiser Permanente Lakeview Medical Center

Primary
Anaheim, CA526 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,622/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~33.4% of pay
Take-home$4,622/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,900/mo
State tax$1,154/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $104,116 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.

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

People

Leadership

Brent R Davis, MD

Director, Ortho Sports Medicine Fellowship; Core Faculty

Program Director

Megan A Elliott

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kaiser Permanente Southern California located?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California is located in Irvine, CA.
What type of program is Kaiser Permanente Southern California?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California is a community-based residency program.
Is Kaiser Permanente Southern California ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Kaiser Permanente Southern California holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Kaiser Permanente Southern California?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near Kaiser Permanente Southern California?
Median rent near Irvine, CA is ~$2,900/month for a 1BR and ~$3,735/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Kaiser Permanente Southern California accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Kaiser Permanente Southern California sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Kaiser Permanente Southern California require?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California 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 Kaiser Permanente Southern California?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California reports a PGY-1 salary of $104,116. 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 Kaiser Permanente Southern California?
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 Kaiser Permanente Southern California to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Kaiser Permanente Southern California 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 Orthopaedic sports medicine residency program positions as they appear.