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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Residency Program

AltaMed Health Services
Los Angeles, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1270512005CommunityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

AltaMed Health Services is an ACGME-accredited community-based Sports medicine (Family medicine) residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
1 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2022 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2024

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
50%
x
Women
50%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Regal Medical Group, Lakeside Community Healthcare, ADOC Medical Group, and Community Surgery Center of Glendale – part of the Heritage Provider Network – is recognized as one of California’s leading and largest healthcare providers. Our mission is to deliver quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. We bring more than 35 years of innovation in healthcare delivery and management systems to our integrated network of services, which includes more than 3,500 primary care physicians and specialists and ancillary services, urgent care centers, and physical therapies. We employ physicians in a multi-specialty setting. The group consists physicians who provide care in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, gastroenterology, urology, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, rheumatology, and endocrinology. In an effort to meet the needs of our patients, we continue to grow by adding new specialties. Joining the team opens the door to a world of career possibilities. Our dynamic healthcare organization offers a wide range of opportunities in many disciplines. Our medical offices, urgent care centers, outpatient physical therapy and outpatient surgery center provide opportunities for clinical staff, such as physicians, nurses, and medical technicians, as well as administrative support. Working for us affords you the opportunity for professional growth and advancement in an environment of respect and integrity. We value your talent and encourage your innovation. These attributes our integral to our success in achieving our mission of providing compassionate and quality healthcare.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: AltaMed Medical Group-Commerce · Los Angeles, CA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

AltaMed Medical Group-Commerce

Primary
Los Angeles, CA

AltaMed Medical and Dental Group-Commerce Goodrich

Commerce, CA

Los Angeles Orthopedic Center

Los Angeles, CA

Location

Livability

County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$87,760
+$9k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Daniel Diaz, DO

Program Director, Sports Medicine

Program Director

Victoria Arreola

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is AltaMed Health Services located?
AltaMed Health Services is located in Los Angeles, CA.
What type of program is AltaMed Health Services?
AltaMed Health Services is a community-based residency program.
Is AltaMed Health Services ACGME-accredited?
Yes — AltaMed Health Services holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at AltaMed Health Services?
AltaMed Health Services has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near AltaMed Health Services?
Median rent near Los Angeles, CA is ~$1,645/month for a 1BR and ~$2,500/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does AltaMed Health Services accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
AltaMed Health Services reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does AltaMed Health Services sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — AltaMed Health Services reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does AltaMed Health Services require?
AltaMed Health Services does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at AltaMed Health Services?
AltaMed Health Services has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to AltaMed Health Services?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save AltaMed Health Services to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does AltaMed Health Services have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Sports medicine (Family medicine) residency program positions as they appear.