California Pacific Medical Center/University of California (San Francisco) Program

San Francisco, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Community hospital with large regional and national referral base.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$93k

10 Vacation Days
5 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Rudolf Buntic, MD
California Pacific Med Ctr-Davis Campus

[email protected]
(415) 565-6136

Primary Program Contact

Colleen Fuller
California Pacific Med Ctr-Davis Campus

[email protected]
(415) 565-6136
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 3630531017

Locations

California Pacific Med Ctr-Davis Campus
Ste 121
45 Castro St
San Francisco, CA 94114

Sponsor Location

California Pacific Medical Center

2333 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

California Pacific Medical Center (Davies Campus)

Castro & Duboce Sts
San Francisco, CA 94114

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

10 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

3.4:1

Program Participation

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

2 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

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

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

5 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

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

2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (6)

Non-Physicians (--)

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

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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

JAN31

Application Due

Jan 31, 2026

FEB1

Interview Period Starts

Feb 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

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
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$93k

PGY-6

$93,208

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days10

Sick Days5

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

5 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

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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California Pacific Medical Center/University of California (San Francisco) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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