Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta
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Introduction
The Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center–Murrieta is a comprehensive three-year training program (PMSR), approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME), with an added credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (RRA). The program is fully integrated into a large suburban teaching hospital in Southern California. Our residents are involved in all aspects of medical and surgical care of the foot and ankle, from both inpatient and outpatient perspectives. They gain extensive experience with a broad range of elective and traumatic surgical cases. Additionally, residents rotate through an established multidisciplinary limb salvage program, which is a vital part of the institution and provides in-depth training in limb preservation and amputation prevention.Residency Director
Daniel
Tucker, DPM, FACFAS
9512904513
MurrPodiatricResProgram@llu.edu
Clerkship Director
Daniel
Tucker, DPM, FACFAS
951-290-4513
MurrPodiatricResProgram@llu.edu
Program Contact
Sylvia
Munoz Steffens
9512904513
smunozsteffens@llu.edu
28062 Baxter Road
Murrieta, CA 92563
Program Overview
Program Emphasis
Our residency program emphasizes foot and ankle surgery with exposure to hospital and outpatient care. Residents train under experienced and fellowship-trained surgeons through clinics, surgeries, lectures, workshops, and journal clubs. The program director, a former ACFAS fellowship director, brings decades of teaching and surgical expertise.
Experiences Offered
Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Dermatology
Emergency Room
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Office Rotations
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Trauma
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Board Review
Journal Club
Labs Cadaver Industry
Research
Lecture Series
Clerkship Overview
Step into a dynamic and hands-on clinical experience with the podiatry team at Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta, where compassionate care, surgical exposure, and multidisciplinary collaboration converge.
Located in the heart of Southern California’s Inland Empire, our hospital serves a diverse patient population and offers podiatry students the opportunity to engage with a wide range of pathology—from routine foot care to complex reconstructive procedures and trauma surgery. Students will work alongside experienced attending podiatrists, residents, and other specialists in a supportive, academically focused environment.
Clerkship Information
Clerkship application requirements
Applicant Requirements
Vehicle
Background Check
Background Check Type: Criminal, driving, education and initial primary source license verification
Background Check Cost: completed and incurred by student or school
Drug Test Submitted By Student
Fingerprinting Submitted By Student
Liability Insurance
COVID Vaccination
HIPAA Training
Clerkship Fee: n/a
Academic Requirements
Minimum GPA: None
Requires Transcript
Requires CV
Other Applicant Requirements
Proof of health insurance for the entire rotation period. Background check and drug screening must be completed within the last 12 months. Immunizations records to include, titers, TB test, and current influenza vaccine during flu season.
Housing Recommendations
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Approximate Housing Costs: Monthly rent $1800 to $3000
Participating Months
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
Residency Overview
Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta provides its residents with a compensation program that is highly competitive in today’s market. We approach salary and benefits as a total compensation package: wage programs, pay practices, paid time off, and ancillary benefits are all part of a compensation structure that sustains a comfortable quality of life for our residents and fellows
Residency Manual
Download the residency manualResidency Information
Residency Start Date: July 01, 2024
Available Residencies
PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 1
Annual Stipends
1st year: 74,880
2nd year: 76,481
3rd year: 78,582
4th year:
Other Benefits
Provides Health Insurance
Provides Malpractice Insurance
Provides Meals
Provides Sick Leave
Provides Uniforms
Provides Vacation
Affiliated Institutions
Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta SoCal Foot Care (outpatient clinic) - Murrieta Podiatry Services (outpatient clinic) - MurrietaResidency Application Requirements
Minimum GPA: None
Residency Gives Priority To Clerks
Other Applicant Requirements:
Residents will complete BLS and ACLS during orientation.
Other Residency Requirements
Accreditation: JCAHO
Licence Required For First Year: Training License is required
Staff DPMs Count: 9
Other qualifications
ACLS
CPR
COTHMember
RescueFund
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