Internal Medicine Residency Program
Sutter HealthSutter Health is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Oakland, CA. It has 19 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 37 residents in training. It reports 36.8% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $85,552. 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 2023 · 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 “Sutter Health-CA”.
View on NRMP Program Directory ↗
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
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
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital, part of the Sutter Health network, providing health care services to patients in Oakland and Berkeley.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit · Oakland, CA
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $85,552 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 ~$2,650/mo · 30 days on market5.26% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sutter Health located?
- Sutter Health is located in Oakland, CA.
- Is Sutter Health ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Sutter Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Sutter Health?
- Sutter Health has approximately 37 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Sutter Health?
- Median rent near Oakland, CA is ~$2,150/month for a 1BR and ~$2,699/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Sutter Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 36.8% of Sutter Health's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Sutter Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Sutter Health 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 Sutter Health require?
- Sutter Health 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 Sutter Health?
- Sutter Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $85,552. 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 Sutter Health?
- 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 Sutter Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Sutter Health 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.