AltaMed Health Services Program
About This Program
The AltaMed Family Medicine Residency Program focuses on high quality equitable care and community engagement, with justice as a unifying theme. We are an FQHC in the South East Los Angeles area. Highlights are: 9 rotations in Community Medicine; Protected didactic time; Professional development and leadership opportunities; Mentorship and a supportive learning environment; Health Justice curriculum; Research support and opportunities; Ample elective time; youth outreach and pipeline programs.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ana Karina Melgar
AltaMed Health Services
Primary Program Contact
Liz Ferrer
AltaMed Health Services
Locations
AltaMed Health Services
Family Medicine Pgm
8627 Atlantic Ave
South Gate, CA 90280
2040 Camfield Ave
Los Angeles, CA 91770
8627 Atlantic Ave
South Gates, CA 90280
2100 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90057
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693
1720 Cesar E Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033-2481
6801 Park Terrace
Los Angeles, CA 90045-3000
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans 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 2 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: Clinical experience in the US
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 19, 2025
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 13, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 18, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 12, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.