Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Program

Martinez, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

o We train diverse, full-spectrum physician leaders who champion health equity in under-resourced communities. Our graduates staff clinics, ERs, L&D suites, and hospitals/ICUs, in urban, rural and global health settings. We exceed the ACGME description of high-volume obstetrics, are a RHEDI program, train in POCUS, provide a preceptor:resident ratio above ACGME requirements, train in FQHCs, offer a global health track, and more! Since at least 2016, all graduates have passed the ABFM Board exam.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

13 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

62 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$75K-$88K

18 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Leah Romito, MD
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

[email protected]
(925) 370-5117

Primary Program Contact

JoAnn Valencia
Contra Costa Regional Med Ctr

[email protected]
(925) 370-5117
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1200531050

Locations

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Degnan Med Library West Wing
2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553-3156

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553-1495

Participant Locations

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

747 52nd St
Oakland, CA 94609-1809

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

146 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

11.3:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2071120C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

75%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (28)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 0, July 0

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

62 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Other for 12 month(s)

Year 2 - Other for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Other for 12 month(s)

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s13

PGY-2s13

PGY-3s13

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT31

Application Due

Oct 31, 2025

OCT21

Interview Period Starts

Oct 21, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT31

Application Due

Oct 31, 2026

OCT20

Interview Period Starts

Oct 20, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Hospitalist track

Yes

Women's health track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$75K-$88K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$74,997

PGY-2

$81,585

PGY-3

$88,215

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 18 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days18

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Martinez, CA

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Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

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Property Price to Income Ratio

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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