Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center
The Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Psychiatry residency in San Francisco, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Four-year CPMC psychiatry residency in San Francisco. PGY-1 is four months of medicine, two of neurology and six of psychiatry on an 18-bed inpatient unit; PGY-2 adds adult inpatient, emergency and consultation-liaison psychiatry and child inpatient at St Marys; PGY-3 is twelve months of outpatient at CPMC-Davies with weekly subspecialty sites including San Quentin and Mindful Health Solutions; PGY-4 has outpatient blocks, chief roles and up to two months of electives. Call is weekday short call, weekend 12-hour call and night float with a buddy system.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Graduates go on to specialty fellowships, academic appointments and community and private practice groups.
- Applications are ERAS only, reviewed October 1 to December 15, with interviews late October through January; Sutter does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Janos Zahajszky, MD
- Program coordinator
- Jeannie Gardi
- Phone
- 415-600-3510
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 Psychiatry residency training
Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year.
The first year usually combines inpatient medicine or neurology with psychiatry, depending on the program.
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 Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Psychiatry 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 Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Psychiatry residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 4 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Psychiatry 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 Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center Psychiatry 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.