Twelve Residents. Two Sites. One Amazing Family.

We believe in balancing specialized care with strong primary care. Our primary care track is dedicated to training twelve skilled residents who are passionate about pediatric primary care, health management, and making a meaningful difference in our underserved community. Together across two sites (RUHS and LLU), we build one supportive and committed family focused on shaping the future of pediatric healthcare. 

About the Primary Care Track

You’ll spend most of your time at Riverside University Health System (RUHS). The outpatient clinic is housed within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and has more than 8,000 visits annually, serving a population that depends exclusively on state-assisted insurance.

RUHS is a state-of-the-art tertiary care and level II pediatric facility. The facility offers: 

  • A main acute-care hospital

  • A birthing center

  • 20 inpatient pediatric beds with more than 1300 admissions per year

  • Pediatric and neonatal intensive care units

  • 8 PICU beds with more than 300 admissions per year

  • 32 NICU beds with more than 500 admissions per year

You’ll complete your specialty clinic consult months at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. However, the RUHS general clinic also houses multiple Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital pediatric subspecialty clinics. The subspecialty attendings at RUHS are a great resource and are readily available.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly. We look forward to meeting you soon! 

The Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Primary Care Track was developed by LLU, Riverside University Health System (RUHS) and the University of California, Riverside (UCR).

PCT Residency Track Director Dr. Gabrielle Pina & Pediatric Chair for RUHS Dr. Kathleen Lima
PCT Residency Track Director Dr. Gabrielle Pina & Pediatric Chair for RUHS Dr. Kathleen Lima
WHAT OUR LEADERSHIP IS SAYING
Our primary care track is passionately committed to shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders by fostering the growth of our residents’ professional identity, enhancing their clinical expertise, and emphasizing the vital connection between healthcare and the communities they serve.
Dr. Gabrielle Pina & Dr. Kathleen Lima
PCT Residency Track Director & Pediatric Chair for RUHS

Schedule Comparison 

View the rotation schedules for residents in the Primary Care Track and Categorical Loma Linda program. The schedule is designed to provide comprehensive training with an emphasis on primary care, behavioral health, and more. 

Primary Care Track PL1 PL2/3
Ward- Both Sites 3 months 4/5 months
Clinic 2 months 4/5 months
Mental Health Rotation 1 month  
Night float (Within other months) 2 weeks 4-6 weeks
ER 1 month 1 month
Newborn 1 month 1 month
Research/ Advocacy project   1 month
Ok Kids 1 month  
Behavior 1 month  
Elective/Selective   2 months
NICU 1 month 1 month
PICU   2 months
Subspecialty Consult 1 month (Forensics) 6 months
Adolescent   1 month
Vacation (within select months) 4 weeks 8 weeks

* Two months of outpatient clinic will consist of two weeks of ward night float each month (averages to approximately one month of ward night float during intern year

** The “Flex” months can be used for additional outpatient or inpatient exposure, or split 50/50

*** An average of 5 nights of NICU night float within the months indicated (three months during intern year and three months during PL-2 and PL-3 years