Ventura Family Medicine Residency Program

Ventura Family Medicine Residency Program The Family Medicine Residency Program at Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) is a premier site for unopposed full spectrum Family Medicine training.

Affiliated with the UCLA School of Medicine, VCMC is one of the original 15 programs approved in Family Practice and has been educating physicians since 1928. Graduates of the program are equipped with the skills to work anywhere, especially with the medically underserved. Ventura residents establish continuity Family Medicine practices for a diverse patient population in the Academic Family Medicine Center while managing VCMC's inpatient medicine, surgery, OB, ICU, ER, and pediatric services. They take time out once a week for protected didactic time, enjoy each others' company during an annual all-resident retreat, and get to live in Ventura, California.

Throwback to week 1️⃣ - the first time our R1s explored Ventura County Medical Center & AFMC (clinic)
02/19/2026

Throwback to week 1️⃣ - the first time our R1s explored Ventura County Medical Center & AFMC (clinic)

Integrated fellowships: 🎓📍Our R2s just selected their integrated fellowships - they are the first class of 4-year reside...
02/15/2026

Integrated fellowships: 🎓📍

Our R2s just selected their integrated fellowships - they are the first class of 4-year residents of the AIRE program at VCMC! 🌠

Our residency has been training Family Residents since 1928. It is one of the original 15 programs in the country.

Participating in the AIRE program is how we continue to lead our specialty in the mission to preserve the breadth and quality of full spectrum Family Medicine physicians empowered to serve in all settings, especially for the marginalized.

Learn more here:
https://www.venturafamilymed.org/four-years

Full bios of the Class of 2028:
https://www.venturafamilymed.org/copy-of-class-of-2026

Integrated fellowships: 🎓📍Our R2s just selected their integrated fellowships - they are the first class of 4-year reside...
02/15/2026

Integrated fellowships: 🎓📍

Our R2s just selected their integrated fellowships - they are the first class of 4-year residents of the AIRE program at VCMC! 🌠

Our residency has been training Family Residents since 1928. It is one of the original 15 programs in the country.

Participating in the AIRE program is how we continue to lead our specialty in the mission to preserve the breadth and quality of full spectrum Family Medicine physicians empowered to serve in all settings, especially for the marginalized.

Learn more here:
https://www.venturafamilymed.org/four-years

Full bios of the Class of 2028:
https://www.venturafamilymed.org/copy-of-class-of-2026

Trauma haze ⚠️Drills, skill labs and reps keep our trauma abilities sharp all year long. You could even call them ~criti...
02/10/2026

Trauma haze ⚠️

Drills, skill labs and reps keep our trauma abilities sharp all year long. You could even call them ~critical~!

Our residents do ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) certification during orientation and then hit the ground running doing primary & secondary surveys, head of bed, procedures, ultrasound FAST exams, and post trauma inpatient care. While we have a surgery/ trauma rotation, we also cover different parts of trauma care on medicine/ ICU/ ER rotations… just like FM docs at rural hospitals do.

Dr Elkins (R1) and Dr Murphy (fellowship trained Sports Med APD on faculty) using ultrasound for diagnosis & treatment a...
01/31/2026

Dr Elkins (R1) and Dr Murphy (fellowship trained Sports Med APD on faculty) using ultrasound for diagnosis & treatment at AFMC sports med clinic 🦴🩻

VCMC Sports Med Curriculum: time in our Sports Med & OMM clinics; clinical rotations with adult/ Peds Orthopedics, PM&R, Neuro/EMG, podiatry; sideline coverage for local rugby/football games, track & field events, local races, local events like X games; ER/ UC based fracture management with splinting.

Skills acquired: using imaging/ diagnostics for MSK related conditions, acute and postop management of fractures, performing joint injections, and much more!

📸 a few NARC moments 🤪Every intern & senior team celebrates the morning after finishing a 7 tough night stretch. They ar...
01/27/2026

📸 a few NARC moments 🤪

Every intern & senior team celebrates the morning after finishing a 7 tough night stretch. They are responsible for all adults & ped admissions, covering the hospital patients, and responding codes/ rapids/traumas. There’s a lot to celebrate though - growth as leaders and physicians, tons of delirious silly fun moments, and realizing just how much you know!

✨ROTM: Dr Mary Harris (R1) ✨Mary exudes genuine care and radiates mental health bonuses to everyone within a 10 foot rad...
01/26/2026

✨ROTM: Dr Mary Harris (R1) ✨

Mary exudes genuine care and radiates mental health bonuses to everyone within a 10 foot radius of her. She is also very thorough in care for her patients; whenever a coresident sees one of her primary patients in clinic or she sees one of theirs, things are so on-track, patients are getting the care they need, and they tell us she is excellent.

Mary always goes above and beyond for her coresidents. She is a true friend and the person you want by your side. We love the joy & care you share with everyone around you, Dr Harris!! We are soooo lucky to be your coresidents!!

Nights like these 🌅🧡
01/17/2026

Nights like these 🌅🧡

But who is the real Bob Ross?? Thanks to a bunch of our faculty for hosting a very fun paint night! A few times a year, ...
01/15/2026

But who is the real Bob Ross?? Thanks to a bunch of our faculty for hosting a very fun paint night!

A few times a year, faculty host “Terrific Tuesdays” - events meant to foster community within our residency program. Events include jam night, Bob Ross paint party, outdoor movies, beach party, BBQs, holiday themed parties, and more!

‘tis the season of holiday wear, cookies & potlucks in the breakrooms, and extra kindness to make the hospital a more ch...
01/01/2026

‘tis the season of holiday wear, cookies & potlucks in the breakrooms, and extra kindness to make the hospital a more cheerful place for patients and staff over the holidays ✨

Dr Wood (R3) and Dr Banegas (R1) were the dream night admitting team (NARC) taking care of the adults & kiddos admitted to the hospital over the holidays.

🌎🩺 Global Health: Dr Close (R3) Worked at Paradise medical services, a remote urgent care in Nosara, Costa Rica. Saw tro...
12/28/2025

🌎🩺 Global Health: Dr Close (R3) Worked at Paradise medical services, a remote urgent care in Nosara, Costa Rica.

Saw tropical infectious disease like dengue, did minor procedures like suturing and IM injections, helped with trauma resuscitation and did ambulance ride-along for a critical patient who needed emergent transfer to the hospital (1 hr away on bumpy jungle roads)

Commute every day was a 10 minute walk through this beautiful jungle trail 😍

ROTM: ✨Dr Charlotte Healy (R3) ✨Char is the most dedicated doctor many of us have ever met. Her patients come first. Per...
12/17/2025

ROTM: ✨Dr Charlotte Healy (R3) ✨

Char is the most dedicated doctor many of us have ever met. Her patients come first. Period. Whether it’s ensuring her patient gets their transplant, ensuring her patient gets to say goodbye to their family, or coming in during vacation to meet/admit/care for a patient with no prenatal care struggling with SUD. She never cesases to amaze all those lucky enough to work with her. She has a heart of gold!

We love you, Char!!

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300 Hillmont Avenue, Building 340
Ventura, CA
93003

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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