Making The Rounds 2025

at Kern Medical starting in July 2025. These students will be joining medical students rotating from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Additional cohorts of 4 year medical students also perform rotations at our institution through the Association of American Medical Colleges Visiting Student Learning Opportunities program. The goal is for us to identify students who are passionate about our mission and recruit them into our residencies. th Over the last several years, we have worked diligently with our local colleges and university to establish linkage agreements that in turn will provide structured pathways for local students to seek a career in healthcare. Students matriculating at Bakersfield College and/or California State University, Bakersfield, will have the opportunity to enter this pathway early in their undergraduate career. By meeting specific and well-defined metrics, these students will then have the opportunity to enroll at Western University to obtain their osteopathic medical degree, whilst performing their 3 and 4 year clinical rotations at Kern Medical. Our goal is to increase the supply of primary care physicians into the Central Valley. rd th These pathways will ensure that we train the next generation of diverse physicians who are from Kern County, represent our patient population, and are willing to give back and serve in our area upon completion of residency training.

Despite all our growth, Kern Medical still relies upon federal and state funding and support from our community. We represent the safety net for the county and our success ensures that all citizens, irrespective of nationality, race, or income will receive care that represents the highest standards of patient safety and excellence. Together, we can continue advancing excellence in patient care, education, and innovation for Kern County.