Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital
The Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Emergency Medicine residency in Oakland, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Highland Emergency Medicine is a four-year residency at Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital in Oakland, established in 1980 and described as one of the oldest EM residencies in the country; it began as a two-year program and moved to four years in 1988. The program matches 10-12 residents per year (site cites about 45 residents and 20 full-time faculty). Highland is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in Alameda County, with training also at UCSF, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Kaiser Oakland and Eden Medical Center. Directors cite national strength in substance use disorder treatment, point-of-care ultrasound and social emergency medicine.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Addiction medicine is a signature strength: the division is described as a national model for low-barrier treatment, with grant-funded research (e.g. the ED-BRIDGE emergency buprenorphine project); residents can work in the faculty addiction clinic as an elective and often match into competitive fellowships. Ask about research and clinic opportunities if SUD is your interest.
- Ultrasound division with two fellows annually; residents learn advanced POCUS including nerve blocks and lead ultrasound teaching shifts as seniors. Emphasise ultrasound or teaching experience.
- Social EM research (palliative care for underserved populations, care for justice-involved patients, diversity in medicine) is a stated focus; bring a health-equity or advocacy story.
- Safety-net, Level 1 trauma exposure at Highland plus tertiary (UCSF), pediatric, and two community sites (Kaiser Oakland, Eden) for broad practice-setting preparation.
- Flexible electives incl. wilderness, ECG, burn/wound, palliative, and an international ultrasound elective in Lima, Peru with Highland faculty; ask how to design a scholarly-project elective.
- Residents help select the incoming intern class and the department stresses a family-like culture; ask about resident input and wellness.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Gabriel Sudario, MD, MSEd
- Program coordinator
- Valeska Hidalgo
- Address
- Highland Hospital, 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602
- Phone
- (510) 437-8356
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 4 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital Emergency Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.