Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Jose) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
San Jose, CA(San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA Metro)
18
Positions
#299
Specialty Rank
$90,276
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#299
Family Medicine Ranking
61st Percentile
Top 39% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500746
- NRMP Code:
- 2119120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 105
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 13
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 21
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 17
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 50%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
KPSJFMR is an innovative program that combines the resources of Kaiser Permanente with a robust community medicine experience and seeks to train excellent future full spectrum family physicians, leaders, and teachers! We are focused on providing residents with rigorous training and a healthy learning environment. We have a 2 week block schedule, which features a Professional Development block each year, plus our Regional Elective in Health Policy in PGY2, and Global Health elective in PGY3.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$90,276
PGY-1
$94,606
PGY-2
$100,019
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 107(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.0M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $37K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 44.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 42 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.42000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 22.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
57°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
32"
Humidity
67%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.32
Restaurant Meal
17.28
Gas (per gallon)
$4.61
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500746
- NRMP Code:
- 2119120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 105
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Francis N Chu
- Email:
- kp-sanjose-fmr@kp.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/22/2026 - 12/18/2026
- 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:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2119120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Kaiser Santa Teresa
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Kaiser Santa Teresa
- Contact Person:
- Rachel Gee
- Contact Email:
- kp-sanjose-fmr@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
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 33.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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