Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
Valley Consortium for Medical EducationValley Consortium for Medical Education is an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Modesto, CA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $69,686. 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 2018 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2021
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 “Valley Consortium-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
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
Doctors Medical Center is the largest full-care hospital between Stockton and Fresno, and from the Sierras to the San Francisco Bay Area, with a 394-bed general acute care and a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric capacity. We are known for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency care. Doctors Medical Center offers a wide range of services including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, surgical weight loss, emergency and trauma services, minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, women and children’s services, medical/surgical, behavioral health, oncology and critical/intensive care.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Doctors Medical Center of Modesto · Modesto, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
PrimarySan Joaquin General Hospital
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
Valley Children's Hospital
River Surgical Institute
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $69,686 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 ~$2,125/mo · 40 days on market29.63% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Stanislaus 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 Valley Consortium for Medical Education located?
- Valley Consortium for Medical Education is located in Modesto, CA.
- Is Valley Consortium for Medical Education ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Valley Consortium for Medical Education holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Valley Consortium for Medical Education?
- Valley Consortium for Medical Education has approximately 15 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Valley Consortium for Medical Education?
- Median rent near Modesto, CA is ~$1,650/month for a 1BR and ~$1,850/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Valley Consortium for Medical Education accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Valley Consortium for Medical Education 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 Valley Consortium for Medical Education sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Valley Consortium for Medical Education 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 Valley Consortium for Medical Education require?
- Valley Consortium for Medical Education 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 Valley Consortium for Medical Education?
- Valley Consortium for Medical Education reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,686. 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 Valley Consortium for Medical Education?
- 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 Valley Consortium for Medical Education to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Valley Consortium for Medical Education 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.