OphthalmologyCommunity-based

Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program

Ophthalmology residency program in San Francisco, California, sponsored by Sutter Health.

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About Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program

ACGME code
2400522031
Program director
Kristina Austin
Location
San Francisco, California
Data updated
October 3, 2026
IMG residents
12.5%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program is a community-based Ophthalmology residency program in San Francisco, California, sponsored by Sutter Health.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 12.5% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Ophthalmology programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year.

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates87%
  • US DO graduates0%

Contact and location

Program director
Kristina Austin
Program coordinator
Fernarem Solis
Coordinator phone
(415) 600-3930
Sponsoring institution
Sutter Health

Department of Ophthalmology 711 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 250 San Francisco, CA 94102 Open in Google Maps

Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions

Does Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program sponsor visas?

Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center 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 Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?

About 12.5% of residents at Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Ophthalmology program has 0% IMG residents.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall.

Do program signals help at Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program?

Applicants who sent Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program located?

Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program is located at Department of Ophthalmology 711 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 250 San Francisco, CA 94102. Its sponsoring institution is Sutter Health.

Who is the program director of Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Program?

The program director is Kristina Austin. The program coordinator, Fernarem Solis, is the usual contact for application questions.

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