Morehouse School of Medicine/Dominican Hospital Program
About This Program
Dominican Hospital's Family Medicine Residency Program in Santa Cruz, CA, offers a unique, community-focused training experience. As the first and only residency in Santa Cruz County, we provide full-spectrum family medicine education in a diverse, underserved setting. Our curriculum emphasizes Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), a clinic first model, and residents will engage in community outreach and leadership development. Our program also has Osteopathic Recognition.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Gary Zane, DO
Dominican Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Cindy A Au, MPH
Dominican Hospital
Locations
Dominican Hospital
GME office
1555 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1705
720 Westview Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310-1495
1661 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
250 Locust St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
100 Pioneer St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
75 Nielson St
Watsonville, CA 95067
2018 Mission St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
4141 Jade St
Capitola, CA 95010
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
Open House
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)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 9 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.