Natividad Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Natividad Family Medicine Residency is a UCSF-affiliated, unopposed 10-10-10 program at the county hospital in Salinas, CA. We offer rigorous, full-spectrum training with strong inpatient, obstetric, and procedural experience. Rooted in social justice and advocacy, residents care for immigrant farmworkers, incarcerated individuals, people experiencing homelessness, and those with substance use disorders. Our continuity clinic is an FQHC. Graduates lead in rural, urban, and global health.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Melissa Brooks Nothnagle, MD, MSc
Natividad Med Center
Primary Program Contact
Claudia Tovar
Natividad Med Ctr
Locations
Natividad Med Center
Bldg 400 3rd Fl Ste 303
1441 Constitution Blvd
Salinas, CA 93906-3195
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 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside 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
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 16, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.