Family Medicine Residency Program
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education ConsortiumSouthwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium is a Family Medicine residency program in Palmdale, CA. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 23 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $70,765. 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 2022 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025
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 “SW Healthcare Med Ed Consortium-CA”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
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
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 7 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: BIOTRONIK INC. ($5K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium · Temecula, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium
PrimaryHuntington Memorial Hospital
Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center
Antelope Calley Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Specialists
Wesley Health Centers and Wellness Center
Ellison John Transitional Care Center
NeuroSpine Institute
Family First Family Medical Practice
Fariborz Satey MD-Pediatric Office
Palmdale Regional Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,765 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 ~$3,299/mo · 52 days on market5.56% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Riverside 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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium located?
- Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium is located in Palmdale, CA.
- How many residents are at Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium?
- Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium has approximately 23 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium?
- Median rent near Palmdale, CA is ~$1,875/month for a 1BR and ~$2,370/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 100% of Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium'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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium 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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium require?
- Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium 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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium?
- Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,765. 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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium?
- 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 Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium 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.