Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Santa Rosa) Program
About This Program
Our mission: train full scope, 21st century family medicine leaders who will maximize the total health and health equity of their communities. We focus on evidence-based medicine and population health, training residents to provide high quality, holistic care in a community setting. Highlights: enthusiastic faculty, strong sense of community; longitudinal curricula in lifestyle/integrative med, DEIA/social justice, behavioral med, community med, leadership/teaching, and scholarly activity.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rachel Friedman, MD
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa
Primary Program Contact
Kimberly Nix
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa
Locations
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa
Family Medicine Residency Program
401 Bicentennial Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2149
1800 Harrison St
Oakland, CA 94612-2298
401 Bicentenial Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
1425 S Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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)
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
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
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 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.