Morehouse School of Medicine/Dominican Hospital Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Santa Cruz, CA(Cruz, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#665
Specialty Rank
$79,212
PGY1 Salary
62.5%
IMG %
#665
Family Medicine Ranking
13th Percentile
Top 87% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500006
- NRMP Code:
- 2099120C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 110
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 83
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 70
- Female Faculty:
- 53.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 18%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 28%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Dominican Hospital Family Medicine Residency is a new program starting July 1, 2024. Located in Santa Cruz, CA, this program serves Santa Cruz County in the California Central Coast. Founded in 2022 through the More in Common Alliance, "MiCA" (a partnership of Morehouse School of Medicine (Atlanta) and CommonSpirit Health) to advance health equity for communities in need nationally. Dominican is a 222-bed community hospital operating as a safety net for the most vulnerable in our community.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$79,212
PGY-1
$81,598
PGY-2
$84,063
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
- 112(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $893K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $65K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 44.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 226K
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.33999999999999997
- Poverty Rate
- 17.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
77°F
Winter
62°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.31
Restaurant Meal
21.24
Gas (per gallon)
$5.66
Gym Membership
53
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500006
- NRMP Code:
- 2099120C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 110
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Walter Mills
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/14/2026 - 1/6/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 230
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 20
- July Start Date:
- July 1
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2099120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Dominican Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Dominican Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Cindy A Au
- Contact Email:
- cindy.au900@commonspirit.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 5
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 62.5%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 37.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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