Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Program
About This Program
For 45+ years, Highland Emergency Medicine has trained top clinicians, leaders, and advocates. With a dynamic curriculum, strong mentorship, and diverse training sites-including Highland Hospital, UCSF, Benioff Children's, Kaiser Oakland, and Eden Medical Center-our residents excel in any setting. We lead in addiction medicine, ultrasound, and social EM, offering residents hands-on experience, research opportunities, and nationally recognized expertise.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
David Duong, MS, MD
Highland Hospital - Alameda Health Syste
Primary Program Contact
Vicky Lu, BS
Highland Hospital - Alameda Health Syste
Locations
Highland Hospital - Alameda Health Syste
Emergency Medicine
1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602-1018
747 52nd St
Oakland, CA 94609-1809
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296
1800 Harrison St
Oakland, CA 94612-2298
20103 Lake Chabot Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 4, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.