The residency program at PIH Health Downey Hospital originally began in 1993 as part of Rio Hondo Hospital then moved to Downey Community Hospital which later became Downey Regional Medical Center. In 2013, PIH Health acquired Downey Regional Medical Center and renamed it PIH Health Downey Hospital. Our program is an AOA/ACGME accredited Osteopathic Family Medicine Residency with a strong emphasis on teaching, working closely with WesternU COMP and OPTI-West.
PIH Health Downey Hospital is a non-profit, community hospital serving Downey and its surrounding cities with 199 beds. The emergency room is very busy with approximately 56,000 patients per year. Our hospital services include:
- Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiac Critical Care Unit
- Labor & Delivery
- Telemetry
- Inpatient and outpatient operating rooms
- Medical-Surgical
- Cardiac Cath Lab
- GI Lab
- Radiology Department
- Interventional Radiology
- Pathology
- Lab
- Emergency Department
In January 2019, PIH Health Downey Hospital was certified by AHA/ASA and the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center.
Learn more about our program:
Take a tour of the Downey campus and Labor & Delivery
Resident Life
We pride ourselves on welcoming well-rounded residents and promoting work-life balance.
Where We Live
Đài xổ số miền bắcResidents live in a variety of communities around the Los Angeles area including Long Beach, Downey, Paramount, Placentia, Inglewood, Echo Park, Diamond Bar, Anaheim Hills, Irvine.
What We Do Outside of Work
We are a very social bunch and do our best to gather outside work despite our busy schedules. Residents enjoy outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and surfing, as well as attending museums, art showings, and the rest of the plethora of cultural activities Los Angeles has to offer.
Families and Significant Others
We are a very family-friendly residency and have multiple residents with small children. We make every effort to provide support for residents with families including scheduling flexibility, maternal/paternal leave and time for pumping for nursing mothers.
Residency Retreat
Đài xổ số miền bắcA yearly retreat for a wonderful bonding experience that is funded by the residency program with a focus on team-building and hands-on education workshops.
Where we end up
Đài xổ số miền bắcSome of our residents have gone on to Out-Patient Medicine, In-Patient Medicine, Fellowships, or started their own practices.
PIH Health Hospitals
PIH Health Outpatient Clinics
Geriatric Fellowship
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Health Informatics Fellowship
Healthcare Partners – Outpatient
Đài xổ số miền bắcOB Fellowship
Kaiser Outpatient Clinic
Private Practice
Sports Medicine Fellowship
Urgent Care Centers
How to apply
Thank you for considering the PIH Health Downey Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. All applications to our program must be submitted through the ® system (written applications will not be accepted). If you are selected for an interview, you will be notified by electronic message via ®.
Requirements for All Applicants:
- MyERAS Common Application
- Three letters of recommendation from completed clerkship rotations, one of which must come from a family medicine physician. At least two of the letters should be from physicians practicing in the U.S., and at least one must come from the faculty of an ACGME-accredited program. The information contained in the letters should include an overview of your maturity, personality, clinical competence, responsibility and commitment to family medicine.
- MSPE (Dean's Letter)
- Medical School Transcript
- USLME or COMLEX Transcripts
- Personal Statement (which should include your reasons for choosing family medicine, as well as your personal and professional goals)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Photograph
ACGME and AOA accredited
Contact US
Graduate Medical Education Residency Coordinator:
Rebekah Werner
Phone: 562.904.5401
Rebekah.Werner@PIHHealth.org
Graduate Medical Education Residency/Student Coordinator:
Ashley Lozano
Phone: 562.904.5374
Ashley.Lozano2@PIHHealth.org
