INTERNAL MEDICINE

Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Program

Oakland, California

We offer a unique combination of individualized career planning, close mentorship and rigorous academic training in a safety net hospital setting with

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

October 15, 2025

Year 1 Seats

30

Interviews Last Year

500
84%

Interview Ratio

16.7

% US MD

40.8

% IMG

35.2
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H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

5

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

--

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Offers Prematch

--

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

225-264

Silver Signal → Invite

56%

Gold Signal → Invite

62%

No Signal → Invite

10%

US IMG → Invite

10%

Non-US IMG → Invite

6%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

20

Year 3 Size

20

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

70

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

65

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

23.9 %

Total Physician Faculty

101

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

28 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.8

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

November 3, 2025

Interview Period (2026–27)

November 1, 2026

Start Dates

June

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital

Primary Institution

Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital

Participant Institutions

Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Annual Hospital Admissions

15462

Annual ED Visits

81703

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceHousing stipendOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow 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
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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