Desert Regional Medical Center
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Program details could not be read automatically, so none are shown. The sections below are general guidance for applying to a Surgery residency; confirm every detail on the program’s official website.
Desert Regional Medical Center Surgery residency at a glance
Desert Regional Medical Center lists its Surgery residency in Palm Springs, California. The directory holds 26 Surgery residency programs in California, 1 of them in Palm Springs and 362 across 48 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 26 Surgery residency programs in California use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 356 Surgery residency programs nationwide share that status.
Desert Regional Medical Center has 4 other programs listed in Palm Springs: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Transitional Year. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs
- Emergency Medicine residency
- Family Medicine residency
- Internal Medicine residency
- Transitional Year residency
Other California cities with a listed Surgery residency: Bakersfield, Colton, French Camp, Fresno, La Jolla, Loma Linda, Los Angeles, Moreno Valley.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Surgery residency training
Surgery residency training typically lasts 5 years.
Applicants usually build a record of surgical rotations and a sub-internship before applying.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- The application route for this program has not been confirmed in this directory. Check the official program page first.
- Ask the program coordinator whether it uses ERAS, the NRMP, another match, or direct applications.
- Register for whichever service the program names before its deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Desert Regional Medical Center Surgery residency?
The directory places it in Palm Springs, California.
How many Surgery residency programs are there in California?
This directory lists 26 in California and 362 nationwide.
How do I apply to a Surgery residency?
Find the program’s official website, which states its application route, deadlines and required documents, and confirm with the program coordinator whether it uses ERAS, a national match or direct applications.
How long is Surgery residency training?
Surgery residency training typically lasts 5 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the Desert Regional Medical Center Surgery residency offer?
Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Desert Regional Medical Center Surgery residency pay?
Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.