Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Oakland, California, sponsored by Sutter Health.
See how you matchAbout Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 9990500005
- Program director
- Aurelia Cheng
- Location
- Oakland, California
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 901
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 11.4%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 7%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Oakland, California, sponsored by Sutter Health.
In the latest application cycle the program received 901 applications and invited about 11.4% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 7% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 72 hours a week in their first year.
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 minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 11.4%
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates80%
- US DO graduates13%
- US IMGs7%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women20%
- Men73%
- White13%
- Asian67%
- Hispanic or Latino7%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Aurelia Cheng
- Program coordinator
- Serena Smith
- Coordinator phone
- (510) 869-8751
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Sutter Health
3012 Summit Street GME office, 3rd Floor D-Wing Oakland, CA 94609 Open in Google Maps
Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit 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/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?
About 7% of residents at Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program?
Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program received 901 applications and interviewed about 11.4% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program located?
Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program is located at 3012 Summit Street GME office, 3rd Floor D-Wing Oakland, CA 94609. Its sponsoring institution is Sutter Health.
Who is the program director of Sutter Health/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Program?
The program director is Aurelia Cheng. The program coordinator, Serena Smith, is the usual contact for application questions.