Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
San Diego, CA(San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA Metro)
18
Positions
#174
Specialty Rank
$92,277
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#174
Emergency Medicine Ranking
39th Percentile
Top 61% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1100500214
- NRMP Code:
- 1454110C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 5.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 94
- Female Faculty:
- 33%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 1%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We have a strong focus on leadership, ED operations, physician wellness, safety and service, and health care delivery. Residents are provided significant elective time to explore EM subspecialties or pursue global health opportunities. Some of our residents have gone to South Africa, New Zealand, or Myanmar. Others have explored aeromedical EM, public health and advocacy, EUS, toxicology, or have completed rotations at sites where they are likely to pursue full-time employment after training.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$92,277
PGY-1
$95,017
PGY-2
$98,328
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 105(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.0M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $57K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 42.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 30 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.25
- Poverty Rate
- 25.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
35"
Humidity
55%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
14.94
Gas (per gallon)
$3.98
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1100500214
- NRMP Code:
- 1454110C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Matthew Abraham Silver
- Email:
- socal.residency@kp.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 1/25/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 20
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1454110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Heriberto Gonzalez
- Contact Email:
- kpemresidency@kp.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 22.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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