Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Program
About This Program
We offer a unique combination of individualized career planning, close mentorship and rigorous academic training in a safety net hospital setting with an emphasis on addressing healthcare disparities and social determinants of health to prepare our residents to provide excellent care to marginalized communities. We strive to create a supportive and psychologically safe environment paired with high expectations to help our residents achieve their professional goals and have fun while doing it!
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Alejandro Diaz, MD
Alameda Health System-Highland Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Heidi Chang, MHA
Alameda Health System-Highland Hosp
Locations
Alameda Health System-Highland Hosp
Internal Medicine Pgm
1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602
1800 Harrison St
Oakland, CA 94612-2298
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
Oct 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Nov 3, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
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 HIV
Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.