Description

PGY-3 Categorical General Surgery Vacancy — ARMC/KP Fontana General Surgery Residency (Colton, CA.)

The ARMC/Kaiser Fontana General Surgery Residency Program is accepting applications for PGY-3 Categorical General Surgery position beginning July 1, 2026.

About the Program:

County-owned hospital/high-volume Level II Trauma Center with approximately 50/50 specialty experience at Kaiser in Fontana and Ontario, CA. 
Broad operative exposure with strong autonomy and hands-on experience
Collaborative culture with support from senior residents and faculty
Structured didactics, simulation curriculum, ABSITE preparation, and academic development
Robust exposure across general, trauma, acute care, minimally invasive, and subspecialty rotations

Requirements

Applicant Requirements

Eligible applicants must:

Have successfully completed a PGY-1 and PGY-2 year in an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency
Be eligible to obtain a California medical license and have a fully active CA license in hand prior to the start date (this is required to begin the position)
Be in good standing at current program (no remediation/probation)
We do not sponsor or accept visas (U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required)

Required Application Materials

Please submit as a single PDF file:

CV
USMLE or COMLEX transcript (Step 2 CK required)
ABSITE scores
3 letters of recommendation (at least one from current Program Director or Department Chair)
Residency rotation & operative case logs
Medical school diploma and transcript
ERAS application (most recent is acceptable)

How to Apply

Email complete applications to:
ARMC-generalsurgeryresidency@armc.sbcounty.gov
Subject Line: PGY-3 Categorical Applicant – Last Name

Deadline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews.