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Our Recruitment Philosophy

We are looking for outstanding applicants who are committed to Family Medicine, dedicated in caring for patients in our community and being part of a close and cohesive team.  Our commitment is to train the best family medicine physicians in the world. 

We receive hundreds of applications through ERAS.  We make all efforts to review all complete applications that meet our requirements.  We do not have the capacity to interview all the applications we review.

What makes an application stand out?

  • Strong academics
  • Commitment to serving others
  • Geography – why do you want to be in the East Bay and California?
  • Commitment to Family Medicine
    •         Encourage your LOR writers to support your application to Family Medicine and not to “any residency”. 
  • Strong personal statement.  Tell us about yourself, your story, your achievements, your challenges, and why Family Medicine makes sense to you. 

How to Apply

Only accepting applications through ERAS  

We are unable to consider non-US residents at this time and we do not sponsor J-1 or H-1b visas

Documents Needed to Apply

  • ERAS Common Application Form
  • Letters of recommendation (minimum of 3)
  • Personal statement
  • Medical school transcripts
  • Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)/Medical School Dean’s Letter
  • Licensing exam transcript
  • United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and/or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Exam (COMLEX) transcripts
  • Valid ECFMG certificate and status report
  • Other documents that may strengthen your application: awards, research, and scholarly work

Interviews

  1.  September 3, 2025: ERAS opens for applicants to submit their applications.
  2. September 24, 2025: ERAS opens for programs, and we will start our review of all applications submitted.
  3. October 10, 2025: Application reviews will be done.        
    1.     Applicants selected for interviews will be notified through ERAS by October 12 or earlier. 
    2. Applicants selected for interviews will be invited to schedule. 
  4. Interviews are on Tuesdays starting  in October.
    1. 5 applicants will be interviewed in the morning and 5 applicants in the afternoon. 
  5. Interview days are: 10/14/25, 10/21/25, 10/28/25, 11/4/25, 11/18/25, 12/2/25, 12/9/25 and 2026 TBD 
  6. We will be hosting at least two in-person second looks. Dates will be finalized prior to interviews starting.  
  7. February  2, 2026: The Match opens
  8. March 20, 2026: Match Day

    

Appointments

Applicants who successfully match with our program must provide the following documentation prior to the start of the program:

  • Official medical school transcript with degree issued and date of issuance
  • Copy of medical school diploma
  • Copy of social security card
  • Copy of current driver’s license
  • Copy of permanent resident card, if applicable
  • Documentation of application for Postgraduate Training License as required by the Medical Board of California

If required documentation is in different names, then proof of name change (i.e. marriage certificate or court document) must be provided.

If any required documents are in a language other than English, then an English translation of the documents must be provided.