Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program
About This Program
With open-heart surgery since 1951, heart transplantation since 1984, and state-of-the-art interventional, structural and electrophysiology programs since 2000s, CPMC is an established cardiac center for the region and a quaternary referral center for Sutter Health. The high volume and complexity of cases provide exceptional clinical experience for fellows. Additionally, with no subspecialty fellows at CPMC, cardiology fellows are at the forefront of care in all lab settings and rotations.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Richard Hikaru Hongo, MD
California Pacific Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Wanda Keith, MD
California Pacific Med Ctr
Locations
California Pacific Med Ctr
Dept of Med 11th Fl Ste 1120
1101 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109
2333 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115
1501 Trousdale Dr
Burlingame, CA 94010
2333 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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 from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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 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 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 5, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 5, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.