Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Oakland) Program
San Leandro, CALast Updated: 8/20/2026
About This Program
we are both integrated in the kaiser system but also spend large amounts of time in county, incarceral and in-patient rehab settings
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Ilan Z Remler, MD
Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Toni Villasenor
Kaiser Permanente
Survey Received: 6/15/2026
Program ID: 4040540008
Locations
Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Med Ctr
Addiction Medicine Pgm
2500 Merced St
San Leandro, CA 94577
New Bridge Foundation
2323 Hearst Ave
Berkeley, CA 94709
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
2425 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94115-3395
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
280 W Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94611-5693
Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center
1425 S Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center
2500 Merced St
San Leandro, CA 94577
Kaiser Permanente Chemical Dependency Recovery Program
969 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
30 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
15:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
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Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
No
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
No
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
1 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
14.5:1
Program Faculty
33
Female Faculty
48.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (29)
Non-Physicians (4)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
8 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
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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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
Year 12
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
30%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$119K
Year 5
Year 5
$118,670
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.
Vacation Days28
Sick Days13
Maximum # of paid days
13 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
30 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
San Leandro, CA
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Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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