Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

San Francisco, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Our mission is to provide excellent resident training and education with a focus on serving underserved communities primarily through the Lions Eye Clinic and Alameda Health System. This aligns with the mission of CPMC to serve underserved communities and provide excellent resident education.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Nov 11, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

Central Application

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$91k

20 Vacation Days
7 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Samuel Reiter, MD
CPMC

[email protected]
(415) 600-3438

Primary Program Contact

Fernarem Solis
California Pacific Med Ctr

[email protected]
(415) 600-3438
Program Website

Survey Received: 2/9/2026

Program ID: 2400522031

Locations

CPMC
250
711 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94102

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

California Pacific Medical Center

2333 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

California Pacific Medical Center

2333 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center

2425 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94115-3395

Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital

1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602-2180

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

48 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

16:1

Program Participation

Participates In

San Francisco Match

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
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

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

1 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

1.9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (32)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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-1s3

PGY-2s3

PGY-3s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

NOV11

Application Due

Nov 11, 2025

NOV17

Interview Period Starts

Nov 17, 2025 - Dec 8, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT31

Application Due

Oct 31, 2026

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

80%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Debt management/financial counseling

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

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

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

$0-$91k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

PGY-2

$81,577

PGY-3

$85,924

PGY-4

$91,228

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days7

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

7 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

San Francisco, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Sutter Health/California Pacific 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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