Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program

San Diego, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Residency CAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$92K-$98K

-- Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

View All Benefits

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Matthew Abraham Silver, MD, BS
Kaiser Permanente Southern California

[email protected]
(877) 574-0002

Primary Program Contact

Heriberto Gonzalez
Kaiser Permanente Southern California

[email protected]
(619) 528-5164
Program Website
Program Video

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1100500214

Locations

Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Emergency Med Pgm Ste 1116
4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120

Sponsor Location

Kaiser Permanente Southern California

4733 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Participant Locations

Scripps Mercy Hospital

4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-2180

Rady Children's Hospital

3020 Children'S Way
San Diego, CA 92123-4282

Kaiser Permanente Clairemont Mesa Medical Center

7060 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111

Tri-City Medical Center

4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056-4593

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

100 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

16.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1454110C0

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum --

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

5.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

33%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (94)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 23

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Other for 0 week(s)

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 2 month(s)

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 2 month(s)

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s6

PGY-2s6

PGY-3s6

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2025

OCT27

Interview Period Starts

Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 26, 2026

2027 - 2028

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2026

OCT26

Interview Period Starts

Oct 26, 2026 - Jan 25, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$92K-$98K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$92,277

PGY-2

$95,017

PGY-3

$98,328

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Vacation Days--

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

San Diego, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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