Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
We prepare our residents to practice for the future of medicine. The flexible curriculum allows for unique educational experiences. We pay for all required exams, professional memberships, and licensing. After graduation you will be eligible for a local loan repayment program if you stay. The Central Coast of California is an ideal place to train due to the nature of our patient population. MRMC is THE medical and academic center on the Central Coast, and ideally located between LA and the Bay.
Total Program Size
6
6
6
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1690120C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
80
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
Yes
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Part-time Paid Physicians
6
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.30
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
0
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
30
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1200500735
Beeper or Home Call
0
1
Program Director
First Name
Christine
Last Name
Ragay-Cathers
Degrees
DO
Address
Marian Regional Med Ctr
Family Med Pgm
1400 E Church St
Santa Maria, CA 93454
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-120.413185 34.95092)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Anabel
Last Name
Pereyra
Address
Marian Regional Med Ctr
Family Med Pgm
1400 E Church St
Santa Maria, CA 93456-5549
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-120.413185 34.95092)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
32.80
% IMG
0.00
% DO
67.10
% Female
59.50
% Male
40.40
Total Physician
11
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
60.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 4 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,000 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $70,200 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $73,000 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
18
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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