ADDICTION MEDICINE (P)

Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Oakland, CALast Updated: 8/20/2026

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
33 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8.3:1

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
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No

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
3:1
Program Faculty
19
Female Faculty
50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (14)
Non-Physicians (5)

Work Environment

Program Start Dates
August 2
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
60 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
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No

Program Size

4
Current Residents
Year 14
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

AUG1

Interview Offer Dates

Aug 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026