Family Medicine Residency Program - Downey

Welcome to PIH Health Downey Family Medicine Residency. The residency program at PIH Health Downey Hospital was established in 1993 as part of Rio Hondo Hospital and then moved to Downey Community Hospital, which later became Downey Regional Medical Center. In 2013, PIH Health acquired Downey Regional Medical Center and became PIH Health Downey Hospital. Our program is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency with a strong emphasis on teaching.

Our mission is to train the next generation of Family Medicine physicians to provide high-quality healthcare without discrimination and to improve the health and well-being of our communities. Our residents will develop their skills in an ethical, safe, and fiscally prudent manner and will focus on their patient’s needs first.

PIH Health Downey Hospital is a 199-bed, non-profit, community hospital serving Downey and its surrounding cities. Our clinic, adjacent to the hospital provides excellent patient care to a diverse population.

What Makes Our Program Unique

We are an unopposed program.

Learn more about our program:

Take a tour of the Downey campus and Labor & Delivery

Resident Life

Since residency can be demanding and intense, we strive to maintain a sense of community and create a supportive environment that promotes a strong work-life balance. Our residents are given the professional and personal support needed to stay healthy physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Here are some of the events that our program has recently hosted for us:

• Meet and Great breakfast reception
• Welcome Dinner
• Thank a Residents Day
• Physicians Day
• Annual weekend Retreats
• Wellness Activities
• Teambuilding activities
• Graduation Ceremony/Celebration

What we do outside of work

We have created an environment of camaraderie and we are a very social bunch. We do our best to gather outside work despite our busy schedules. We enjoy outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and surfing, as well as attending museums and art showings. Our location is prime with great food, shopping, beautiful beaches, mountains, theme parks, and the rest of the plethora of multicultural activities Los Angeles has to offer.

Where We Live

We lie in a variety of communities around the greater Los Angeles area including Downey, Norwalk, Cerritos, Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim, Long Beach, Irvine, Hacienda Heights, Montebello, Costa Mesa, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Arts District, Rowland Heights, Huntington Beach, Whittier.

Where do we end up

• Hospitalist
• Private Practice
• Primary Care in different Medical Groups
• Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Fellowship (Geriatrics, Obstetrics, Sports Medicine)
• Urgent Care

How To Apply

Thank you for considering our Residency Program. We seek applicants who contribute to an environment of inclusivity and are devoted to providing the highest quality of care in collaboration with underserved and marginalized communities.

We participate in the ERAS program and the NRMP match process.

Requirements for All Applicants

• MyERAS Common Application
• Personal Statement
• Curriculum Vitae
• Photo
• Three letters of recommendation (one must come from a family medicine physician and two should be from physicians practicing in the U.S.).
• MSPE (Dean’s letter)
• USMLE Step 1 and 2 or COMLEX Level 1 and 2 Transcripts (step 2 or Level 2 scores are required prior to February)

Please Note:

All information must be submitted through ERAS. Documents outside of ERAS will not be considered in our review. The program does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B Visas.