Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program
About This Program
Alta Bates offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services. Serving a diverse community in Oakland and beyond, our center is consistently recognized for its commitment to safety, quality, and clinical excellence.-Being part of the dynamic city of Oakland, our center is strategically placed to address the unique health challenges and needs of the community, thereby shaping our residents into well-rounded, empathetic, and competent physicians.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Aurelia Cheng, MD, BA
Sutter Health - Alta Bates Summit Medica
Primary Program Contact
Taneesha Lewis
Sutter Health- Alta Bates Summit Medical
Locations
Sutter Health - Alta Bates Summit Medica
GME Offices, 3rd Floor
3012 Summit St
Oakland, CA 94609-3480
2200 River Plaza Dr
Sacramento, CA 95833
Application Information
Participates In
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
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- one of them preferably the chairs letter
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 3 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.