Family Medicine Residency Program
LifeLong Medical CareLifeLong Medical Care is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Richmond, 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 $76,823. 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 2018 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025
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 “Lifelong Medical Care-CA”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareWomen's health
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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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
LifeLong Medical Care provides high-quality care with compassion. Our Federally Qualified Community Health Center serves more than 55,000 individuals of all ages in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties each year with medical, dental, behavioral health and/or social services. LifeLong has been serving communities in San Francisco's East Bay region since 1976. We welcome all, regardless of the ability to pay.
Primary teaching site: LifeLong William Jenkins Health Center · Richmond, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
LifeLong William Jenkins Health Center
PrimaryBay Area Sports Orthopaedics
Rakesh Donthineni MD Inc
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Alta Bates Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $76,823 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 ~$2,997/mo · 69 days on market6.67% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Contra Costa 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 LifeLong Medical Care located?
- LifeLong Medical Care is located in Richmond, CA.
- What type of program is LifeLong Medical Care?
- LifeLong Medical Care is a community-based residency program.
- Is LifeLong Medical Care ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — LifeLong Medical Care holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at LifeLong Medical Care?
- LifeLong Medical Care has approximately 18 residents in training.
- How much is rent near LifeLong Medical Care?
- Median rent near Richmond, CA is ~$1,798/month for a 1BR and ~$2,300/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does LifeLong Medical Care accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- LifeLong Medical Care 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 LifeLong Medical Care sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- LifeLong Medical Care 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 LifeLong Medical Care require?
- LifeLong Medical Care 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 LifeLong Medical Care?
- LifeLong Medical Care reports a PGY-1 salary of $76,823. 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 LifeLong Medical Care?
- 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 LifeLong Medical Care to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does LifeLong Medical Care 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.