Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program
OPTI WestOPTI West is an ACGME-accredited community-based Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program in Pomona, CA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 9 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $68,640. 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 2017 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2020
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 “Casa Colina Hosp-CA”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare is where better begins. With a 85+ year legacy, Casa Colina continues to lead the way in medical innovation with a beautiful campus and state-of-the-art facilities, including an innovative Medical-Surgical Wing. Whether seeking a specialized surgery or nationally renowned physical rehabilitation services, Casa Colina provides comprehensive treatment plans to accurately address each patient’s unique needs and deliver the highest level of care. At Casa Colina, you'll find a career that offers innumerable opportunities to grow. Over 1,000 employees work in multidisciplinary teams to provide our patients with outstanding care. Each team member is valued for his or her skills and expertise, and rewarded with competitive wages and an outstanding benefits package.
Primary teaching site: Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation · Pomona, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation
PrimaryChildren's Hospital Los Angeles
Chino Valley Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $68,640 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 ~$2,473/mo · 51 days on market6.25% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is OPTI West located?
- OPTI West is located in Pomona, CA.
- What type of program is OPTI West?
- OPTI West is a community-based residency program.
- Is OPTI West ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — OPTI West holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at OPTI West?
- OPTI West has approximately 9 residents in training.
- How much is rent near OPTI West?
- Median rent near Pomona, CA is ~$2,100/month for a 1BR and ~$2,525/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does OPTI West accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- OPTI West 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 OPTI West sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- OPTI West 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 OPTI West require?
- OPTI West 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 OPTI West?
- OPTI West reports a PGY-1 salary of $68,640. 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 OPTI West?
- 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 OPTI West to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does OPTI West 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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program positions as they appear.