Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Natividad is a UCSF-affiliated residency located in Salinas, 2 hours south of San Francisco and 20 minutes from Monterey Bay. Residents care for marginalized communities such as immigrant farmworkers, so Spanish proficiency is important. Our grads prepare for full-spectrum practice through rigorous training including high volume obstetrics, strong inpatient and procedural training as well as family planning. Residents are deeply involved in community advocacy as well as teaching medical students
Total Program Size
10
10
10
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
2971120C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
120
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
3
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
72
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
20
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1200521056
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Melissa
Middle Name
Brooks
Last Name
Nothnagle
Degrees
MD, MSc
Address
Natividad Med Ctr
Bldg 400 3rd Fl Ste 303
1441 Constitution Blvd
Salinas, CA 93906
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-121.633089 36.696669)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Claudia
Last Name
Tovar
Address
Natividad Med Ctr
Bldg 400 3rd Fl Ste 303
1441 Constitution Blvd
Salinas, CA 93906
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-121.633089 36.696669)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
34.80
% IMG
36.00
% DO
29.10
% Female
56.10
% Male
43.80
Total Physician
13
Total Non Physician
4
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
81.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $65,676 | 20 | 14 |
| Year 2 | $69,852 | 20 | 14 |
| Year 3 | $74,856 | 20 | 14 |
Total Positions
30
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
June Start Date
26
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/employee-labor-relations/labor-agreements-mou-copy