Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Program
About This Program
Highland Hospital-Alameda Health System Addiction Medicine Fellowship is a 12 month fellowship in a medically underserved community within Oakland, California. Our safety-net hospital has a high prevalence of substance use disorders, and we are the most consulted specialty service within our system. Our radically low barrier Bridge clinic sees 100-150 patients per day with a variety of use disorders, and we are a top performer in the state of California for followup after acute care.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kay (Karen) Lind, MD
Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Valeska Hidalgo, BA
Alameda Health System-Highland Hosp
Locations
Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital
Addiction Medicine Program
1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602-1018
2500 Fairmont Dr
San Leandro, CA 74578
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(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
Sep 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 16, 2025 - Oct 21, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2026 - Oct 20, 2026
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 domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.