Family Medicine Residency Program
Kaiser Permanente Southern CaliforniaKaiser Permanente Southern California is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in San Diego, CA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 18 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $84,277. 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
Accredited since 2011 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2014
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Kaiser Permanente-San Diego-CA”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Central Hospital is a medical practice company based out of 9461 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD, San Diego, California, United States.
Primary teaching site: Kaiser Permanente Clairemont Mesa Medical Center · San Diego, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Kaiser Permanente Clairemont Mesa Medical Center
PrimaryKaiser Foundation Hospital (San Diego)
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $84,277 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,500/mo · 38 days on market5.8% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for San Diego County, California (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Kaiser Permanente Southern California located?
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California is located in San Diego, CA.
- Is Kaiser Permanente Southern California ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Kaiser Permanente Southern California holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Kaiser Permanente Southern California?
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California has approximately 18 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Kaiser Permanente Southern California?
- Median rent near San Diego, CA is ~$2,400/month for a 1BR and ~$2,950/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Kaiser Permanente Southern California accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California 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 Kaiser Permanente Southern California sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Kaiser Permanente Southern California require?
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California 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 Kaiser Permanente Southern California?
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California reports a PGY-1 salary of $84,277. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Kaiser Permanente Southern California?
- 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 Kaiser Permanente Southern California to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Kaiser Permanente Southern California 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.