Programs/Public health and general preventive medicine/California Department of Public Health Program
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Public health and general preventive medicineOtherIMG: CHALLENGING
Sacramento, CA(Sacramento, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
8
Positions
$69,073
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3800588097
- Program Type:
- Other
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 11
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 15/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 68.8%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The CDPH PMRP trains physicians to embark upon careers in California public health agencies, such as in the role of city or county health officer or state-level disease director. Public health physicians oversee public health policy, programs, and disease surveillance, as well as interface with state and community stakeholders. CDPH PMRP has relationships with all public health agencies in California, allowing residents to be placed across California, depending on their preference and interests.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,073
PGY-1
$69,073
PGY-2
$71,632
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 118(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $914K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $63K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 52.3%
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 154K
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.52
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
68°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
21.06
Gas (per gallon)
$5.62
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3800588097
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 11
- Program Type:
- Other
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Caroline A Peck
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/28/2026 - 1/8/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 2414380R0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- California Department of Public Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- California Department of Public Health
- Contact Person:
- Esther Jones
- Contact Email:
- esther.jones@cdph.ca.gov
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 35
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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