Community Memorial Health System Program

NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Ventura, CALast Updated: 4/29/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$62K-$76K

20 Vacation Days
99 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Javier Romero, MD
Community Memorial Health System

jromero@cmhshealth.org
(805) 652-5675

Primary Program Contact

Diana M Sawyer-Thompson
Community Memorial Health System

dthompson@cmhshealth.org
(805) 652-5672
Program Website

Survey Received: 8/20/2025

Program ID: 4400500429

Locations

Community Memorial Health System
GME Office
147 N Brent St
Ventura, CA 93003

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Community Memorial Health System

147 N Brent St
Ventura, CA 93003

Participant Locations

Ventura County Medical Center

3291 Loma Vista Rd
Ventura, CA 93003

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

8700 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048-1869

Children's Hospital of Orange County

455 S Main St
Orange, CA 92868

St John's Regional Medical Center

1600 N Rose Ave
Oxnard, CA 93030

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Interviews Conducted Last Year

44 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

14.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

Maximum

Required Letter Writers

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (21)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

NGO

Year 4 - N/A

NGO

Year 5 - N/A

NGO

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s3

PGY-3s3

PGY-4s3

PGY-5s3

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$62K-$76K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$62,400

PGY-2

$65,520

PGY-3

$68,796

PGY-4

$72,736

PGY-5

$75,848

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 99 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days99

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Ventura, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Community Memorial Health System Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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