Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program
About This Program
Founded in 2014 as the nation's first Kaiser Permanente-based EM residency, we're a small, unopposed program offering close mentorship and abundant hands-on access to patients and procedures in an integrated health system. Residents train across four primary sites: our KP flagship ED, Scripps Mercy (Level 1 trauma), TriCity Medical Center (underserved county population), and Rady Children's (dedicated pediatric ED), spanning the full acuity spectrum, from Kaiser's 600,000 San Diego members to co
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew Abraham Silver, MD, BS
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Primary Program Contact
Heriberto Gonzalez
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Locations
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Emergency Med Pgm Ste 1116
4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120
4733 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
3020 Children'S Way
San Diego, CA 92123-4282
7060 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111
4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056-4593
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.