Kaiser Permanente Northern California Santa Rosa Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 27, 2026

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Santa Rosa Program

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Santa Rosa Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Santa Rosa, California, directed by Rachel Friedman, MD and coordinated by Kimberly Eisert. The program accepts applications through December 31, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at kpsantarosafmr@kp.org or (707) 393-4015. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is an unopposed, full-scope family medicine program embedded within Kaiser Permanente's integrated care system in Santa Rosa, a relatively young program (first class 2018) built explicitly on Santa Rosa's legacy as a model site for full-scope FM training. The curriculum is organized around longitudinal threads in lifestyle medicine, health equity, community medicine, behavioral medicine, geriatrics, and leadership, with a distinguishing longitudinal placement at Petaluma Health Center (an FQHC) that anchors residents' exposure to underserved and marginalized patients. Scholarly activity is present and supported through KP's regional Division of Research and Biostatistical Consulting Unit, but the program's identity centers on producing panel-carrying, full-scope community family physicians rather than subspecialists or researchers. The program values residents drawn to health equity, prevention-oriented and lifestyle-based care, and long-term practice within an integrated, coordinated-care delivery model.

Who it fits

An applicant whose ERAS narrative emphasizes full-scope, community-oriented family medicine with direct experience in underserved or FQHC-type settings and an interest in lifestyle medicine, prevention, and health equity over subspecialization.

Research intensity

Moderate - regional infrastructure (Division of Research, biostatistics support, scholarly symposium) is available and encouraged, but not central to the program's stated identity.

Career orientation

Community Practice

Important

The program highlights a longitudinal continuity placement at Petaluma Health Center, an FQHC, for training with vulnerable and marginalized populations.

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Family Medicine

Deadline 12/31/2026

87 days left

Accreditation Status Continued

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SCORE NOTES

VISA POLICY

VISA

GRADUATION CUT OFF

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

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