Graduate Medical Education
Welcome to the Department of Graduate Medical Education at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California. We currently offer 5 accredited residency programs: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Transitional Year. In addition, we also offer 2 accredited Fellowship programs: Surgical Critical Care and Ultrasound. These programs enable physicians-in-training to develop personal, clinical and professional competences under the guidance and supervision of the faculty and staff.
Founded in 1948, Desert Regional Medical Center has a long history of providing excellence in medical care. The core service lines include cardiology, orthopedics and neurosciences, neonatal services with the Coachella Valley’s only neonatal intensive care unit, and oncology at the Comprehensive Cancer Center. Currently, there are more than 300 physicians on staff at Desert Regional Medical Center covering more than 40 specialties.
Coachella's Only
Level 1
Trauma Center
Highest NICU Care
in Coachella Valley
40+
Specialties
300+
Physicians
387
Bed Tertiary
Acute Hospital
Only Comprehensive
Stroke Center in
Coachella
Message from the DIO
Welcome to Desert Regional Medical Center's Graduate Medical Education Programs. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we are able to provide a supportive and cohesive academic environment where all our faculty, residents, staff and students work together to provide high-quality patient care, focusing on the community and enhancing healthcare access to those most vulnerable.
The institution is committed to excellence in both education and patient care by providing the resources needed to ensure a strong foundation for the residents and fellows to promote personal and professional growth. Desert Regional Medical Center programs provide outstanding training opportunities that allow residents and fellows to develop strong clinical skills, experiences that build leadership and mentorship skills and scholarly research opportunities.
Our GME team and committee members are dedicated to ensuring that the institution and individual programs follow all accreditation requirements while continuing to promote research, teaching and lifelong learning. I appreciate your interest in our residency and fellowship programs at Desert Regional Medical Center.