Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento/Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Program
About This Program
Residents benefit from a high volume inpatient experience intern year at Methodist Hospital to prepare them for 2nd and 3rd year in the beautiful, rural town of Grass Valley, CA. Chapa-De Indian Health Clinic is Tribal FQHC, we are one of the few programs with this model nationally. We have three faculty dual boarded in addiction medicine with a robust integrated medication assisted treatment program for opioid use disorder. High outpatient procedural volume and high pediatric volume.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Glenn Robert Gookin, MD, PhD
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Erin E Kolb, MD
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
Locations
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hosp
Family Medicine Pgm
155 Glasson Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
7500 Hospital Dr
Sacramento, CA 95823-0037
1350 E Main St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
280 Sierra College Dr
Grass Valley, CA 95945
140 Litton Dr
Grass Valley, CA 95945
6501 Coyle Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
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
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 6, 2025 - Feb 6, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 29, 2025 - Feb 5, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.