INTERNAL MEDICINE

Prime West Consortium/Centinela Hospital Medical Center Program

Inglewood, California

ACGME ID1400500005
Program Code2150140C0
NRMP Code2150140C0

The PWC CHMC IM Residency Program aims to provide a high-quality, well-rounded educational experience for resident physicians to be competent hospital

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

12

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Interviews Last Year

72

Application Deadline

November 1, 2025

Year 1 Seats

12

Interviews Last Year

72
30%

Interview Ratio

6

% US MD

2.7

% IMG

97.3
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

No

Graduation Year Requirement

7

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Interviews Last Year

72

Interview to Seat Ratio

6

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
220
Step 2 CK
220

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$68,640

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

233-258

Silver Signal → Invite

6%

Gold Signal → Invite

33%

No Signal → Invite

1%

US IMG → Invite

3%

Non-US IMG → Invite

2%

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

12

Year 2 Size

12

Year 3 Size

12

Application Deadline

November 1, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

36

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.1

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

47

Contact Details

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Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

2150140C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

No

Year Of Graduation Limit

7

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

12

Year 2 Program Size

12

Year 3 Program Size

12

% IMG Residents

97.3 %

% US MD Residents

2.7 %

% DO Residents

0 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

36

Total Physician Faculty

6

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.1

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

68640

PGY-1 Vacation Days

16 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

16 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

16 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

47 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

12 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

2.5

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

November 1, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

72

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

2150140C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-27 to 2026-01-31

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-26 to 2027-01-31

Start Dates

June

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

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Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

Prime West Consortium

Primary Institution

Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Reza Dolouel MD-Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine Office | Firooz Pak MD Inc | Pulmonary Consultants and Wellness Center | Centinela Hospital and Multi Specialty Clinic | California Hematology Oncology Medical Group | Angelita Beredo MD-Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism Office | Pacific Arthritis Care Center | Janice L Hull MD-ObGyn Office

Annual Hospital Admissions

18126

Annual ED Visits

23289

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

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PGY-1 Residents

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Armenia 2

Naira Abgaryan, MD

Yerevan State Medical University Mkhitar Heratsi

Yerevan, Armenia

Ani Tavaratsyan, MD

Yerevan State Medical University Mkhitar Heratsi

Yerevan, Armenia

Pakistan 1

Fatima Arain, MD

Dow Medical College

Karachi, Pakistan

Nepal 3

Himal Bhattarai, MD

Gandaki Medical College

Pokhara, Nepal

Anita Tamang Waiba, MD

Patan Academy of Health Sciences School of Medicine

Lalitpur, Nepal

Aakash Acharya, MD

College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur

Bharatpur, Nepal

India 13

Sahitya Dantuluri, MD

Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care & Medical Technology

Visakhapatnam, India

Kavya Jammula, MD

Bhaskar Medical College

Hyderabad, India

Vamshi Reddy Matli, MD

Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences & Research Center

Hyderabad, India

Sonitha Ganta, MD

Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care & Medical Technology

Visakhapatnam, India

Yeswanth Raparla, MD

Andhra Medical College

Visakhapatnam, India

Madhavi Ravulapalli, MD

Bhaskar Medical College

Hyderabad, India

Yashwanth Vemoori, MD

Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital

Bengaluru, India

Sai Yartha, MD

Sri Venkateswara Medical College

Tirupati, India

Sana Ansari, MD

Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences

Narketpally, India

Aishwarya Bollampally, MD

Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

Hyderabad, India

Aashvi Patel, MD

G.C.S Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre

Ahmedabad, India

Vithi Patel, MD

G.C.S Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre

Ahmedabad, India

Kavya Somu, MD

Siddhartha Medical College Centre

Vijayawada, India

Belize 1

Vyshnav Menon, MD

Washington University of Health and Sciences

San Pedro, Belize

Dominica 2

Dheevena Reddy, MD

All Saints University School of Medicine, Dominica

Roseau, Dominica

Ridhima Reddy, MD

All Saints University School of Medicine, Dominica

Roseau, Dominica

Colombia 1

Diana Rojas Torres, MD

Fundacion Universitaria San Martin

Bogota, Colombia

China 2

Harisharan Shrestha, MD

Qiqihar Medical University

Qiqihar, China

Shoghi Djoko, MD

Hunan Normal University College of Medicine

Changsha, China

Ghana 1

Yaw Asare, MD

University of Cape Coast School of Medical Sciences

Cape Coast, Ghana

Israel 1

Justin Besharat, MD

Sackler School of Medicine

Tel Aviv, Israel

Afghanistan 1

Habib Latif, MD

Kabul Medical University Faculty of Medicine

Kabul, Afghanistan

Nigeria 2

Omotunde Olagunju, MD

Obafemi Awolowo University College of Health Sciences

Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Sandra Alex-Ojei, MD

University of Port Harcourt College of Health Sciences

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Saint Kitts and Nevis 1

Viola-Florence Wallace, MD

Windsor University School of Medicine

Cayon, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Hungary 1

Saira Ali, MD

Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine

Budapest, Hungary

Egypt 1

Nabila Khalil, MD

Zagazig University Faculty of Medicine

Zagazig, Egypt

Austria 1

Romy Neuner, MD

Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität

Salzburg, Austria

Antigua and Barbuda 1

Carolyn Tran, MD

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Coolidge, Antigua and Barbuda

United States 1

Justin Yadegar, MD

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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