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Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program

Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
San Francisco, CA(San Francisco, California Metropolitan Area Metro)
59
Positions
#195
Specialty Rank
$81,577
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#195
Internal Medicine Ranking
67th Percentile
Top 33% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1400512062
NRMP Code:
1061140C0; 1061140P3; 1061140P1; 1061140P2; 1061140P0
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
59
Interviews:
400

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
1 years
Visa Sponsorship:
H1B, J1, F1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
65
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
10/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
0.60

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
45
0
Part-Time Physicians:
20
Female Faculty:
60%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
33%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
5%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

We are an academic community hospital that provides a rigorous and balanced approach to internal medicine. As a quaternary referral center located in the heart of San Francisco, you will be exposed to an incredibly diverse patient population, a wide breadth of clinical cases and passionate faculty and educators. You will also have the opportunity to work with and teach medical students as we are affiliated with Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Moving allowance
  • Housing stipend
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$81,577
PGY-1
$85,924
PGY-2
$91,228
PGY-3
00

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

City & State
San Francisco, CA
Metropolitan Area
San Francisco, California Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
5,028,092

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
120(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$763K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.5K/mo
Median Household Income
$82K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
37.0%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
5,028,092
Median Age
25 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.49
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
65°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
39"
Humidity
50%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.59
Restaurant Meal
18.36
Gas (per gallon)
$4.90
Gym Membership
45

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$81,577
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$67,981
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1400512062
NRMP Code:
1061140C0; 1061140P3; 1061140P1; 1061140P2; 1061140P0
Total Positions:
59
Interviews:
400
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Maggie So
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/28/2026 - 1/6/2027
Interview Period:
11/1/2026 - 1/29/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
200

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
COMLEX Level 2:
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June
June Start Date:
June 17

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1135140C3, 1135140P4, 1135140P1, 1135140P, 1135140P3

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
California Pacific Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
California Pacific Medical Center
Contact Person:
Taneesha O Lewis

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
29
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:29
PGY-2:15
PGY-3:15

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
1 years
Visa Sponsorship
F-1
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
1.6%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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