Internal Medicine Residency Program | Desert Care Network
Internal Medicine • Palm Springs, CA • Since 1951 • 1 core residency program location within Desert Regional Medical Center locations
About
Summary: The Desert Care Network’s Desert Regional Medical Center (Palm Springs, CA) hosts an Internal Medicine Residency Program. Key leadership related to internal medicine includes the Associate Program Director for Internal Medicine Residency (Learned Gonzales). The facility operates at 1150 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262, and is part of Desert Care Network, serving the Palm Springs area with multiple administrative and clinical leadership roles (e.g., Medical Director, Director of Pharmacy, HR, and Joint Replacement). For specifics on the Internal Medicine Residency curriculum, faculty, applicant requirements, and rotation schedules, consult the Desert Regional Medical Center site or contact the Internal Medicine Residency program directly.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, Inland Empire, Southern California
Phone
(833) 430-8586
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Opening Hours
See program didactics: Morning Report Tue/Wed/Thu 7:45-8:30 am; Noon Lectures Mon-Fri noon
Emergency Care
Level 1 trauma center exposure mentioned
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
How many new positions are offered each year?
The program offers six new positions each year.
What are minimum USMLE/COMLEX requirements?
USMLE Step 1 with no more than one failure and Step 2 CK with no failures; COMLEX Level 1 with no more than one failure and Level 2 C medical exams with no failures.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Doximity (Desert Regional Medical Center Internal Medicine residency program, Palm Springs, CA): 215 ratings and 45 reviews (collected from current residents and ... ) (45 reviews)
- Yelp (Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs): 2.5 stars (470 reviews)
- Birdeye (Desert Care Network Primary & Specialty Care, Multi-Specialty - La Quinta): 2.3 stars (3 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients report good experiences with staff and doctors who listen and explain options (context: Desert Care Network internal medicine listing).
Common complaints
- Difficulty getting in touch / appointment scheduling and communication problems.
- Long wait times for specialty care.
- Wide variability in patient experiences, including reports of inadequate or negligent care (as described in access/experience summaries and patient reviews).
"“VERY difficult to get a hold of them… You have to call them over and over again… but they never call back. Avoid at all costs.”"
— Desert Care Network - Internal Medicine - Palm Springs (usa.beautihost.com)"“I waited three months to see a specialist for my back pain. It’s just too long when you’re in pain everyday.”"
— Desert Care Network Primary & Specialty Care (empocorp.com)"“2.5[(470 reviews)]”"
— Desert Regional Medical Center (Yelp)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Desert Regional Clinical Rotations - American Canadian School of Medicine — Aug 14, 2025
- Desert Woman’s Show Returns - Desert Health® — Dec 30, 2025
- Desert Valley Hospital Celebrates First- Ever Internal Medicine Residency Graduation - Desert Valley Hospital — Jun 19, 2026
- Desert Care Network to Manage San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Greater Palm Springs Business Insider — Aug 9, 2025
- Desert Healthcare District and Foundation approves nearly $3M grant to launch teaching health center - KESQ — Mar 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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