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Natividad Medical Center Program
Salinas, CA
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
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Natividad is a UCSF-affiliated residency located in Salinas, 2 hours south of San Francisco and 20 minutes from Monterey Bay. Residents care for marginalized communities such as immigrant farmworkers, so Spanish proficiency is important. Our grads prepare for full-spectrum practice through rigorous training including high volume obstetrics, strong inpatient and procedural training as well as family planning. Residents are deeply involved in community advocacy as well as teaching medical students
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Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary teaching site
Natividad Medical Center
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates June 25
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Melissa Brooks Nothnagle MD, MSc
Natividad Med Ctr
Bldg 400 3rd Fl Ste 303
1441 Constitution Blvd
Salinas, CA 93906
Tel: (831) 755-4201
Fax: (831) 755-6315
E-mail: nmcfmres@natividad.com nmcfmres@natividad.com
Person to contact for more information about the program: Claudia Tovar
Natividad Med Ctr
Bldg 400 3rd Fl Ste 303
1441 Constitution Blvd
Salinas, CA 93906
Tel: (831) 755-4201
Fax: (831) 755-6315
E-mail: tovarc@natividad.com tovarc@natividad.com
Survey Received: 6/26/2024

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Natividad Med Ctr
Bldg 400 3rd Fl Ste 303
1441 Constitution Blvd
Salinas, CA 93906

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Natividad Medical Center
1441 Constitution Blvd
Salinas, CA 93906-4007