Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program Family Medicine Residency
Family Medicine residency program in San Diego, California, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
See how you matchAbout Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program
- ACGME code
- 1200512705
- Program director
- Lance Fuchs
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 6
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 706
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 17%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in San Diego, California, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Southern California. It offers 6 first-year positions, lower than the typical Family Medicine program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 706 applications and invited about 17% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Family Medicine program has 22%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 46 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist, primary care and women's health tracks.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Positions offered
- 6
- Interview rate
- 17%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates83%
- US DO graduates17%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women72%
- Men28%
- White67%
- Asian22%
- Black or African American11%
- Hispanic or Latino22%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Lance Fuchs
- Program coordinator
- Lori Leyba-Gonzalez
- Coordinator phone
- (858) 573-6400
- Program phone
- (858) 573-5471
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California
6911 Convoy Court 2nd floor San Diego, CA 92111 Open in Google Maps
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program: frequently asked questions
Does Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program sponsor visas?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program IMG-friendly?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.
How many residency positions does Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program offer?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program offers 6 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 6 were filled in the latest Match.
How competitive is Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program received 706 applications and interviewed about 17% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.
Where is Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program located?
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program is located at 6911 Convoy Court 2nd floor San Diego, CA 92111. Its sponsoring institution is Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
Who is the program director of Kaiser Permanente Southern California (San Diego) Program?
The program director is Lance Fuchs. The program coordinator, Lori Leyba-Gonzalez, is the usual contact for application questions.