Natividad Family Medicine Residency
Affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco
The Natividad Family Medicine Residency is a vibrant, community-centered training program committed to developing exceptional full-spectrum family physicians. As a standāalone residency with 30 dedicated residents, the program offers an immersive learning environment where trainees take primary clinical responsibility for their patients across inpatient, outpatient, obstetric, and emergency settings.
Located in Salinas, California, Natividad serves a richly diverse patient population, including many agricultural workers, immigrants, and multilingual families. This unique setting provides residents with unparalleled experience in culturally responsive care, health equity, and community advocacy. Residents learn to practice medicine that is both academically rigorous and deeply grounded in service.
Through its strong affiliation with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the program blends the resources of a world-class academic institution with the hands-on, relationship-driven training of a county hospital. Faculty are passionate educators and practicing clinicians who mentor residents in evidence-based medicine, procedural skills, leadership, and compassionate patient care.
Graduates of the Natividad Family Medicine Residency emerge confident, capable, and ready to serve in a wide range of settingsāfrom community health centers and rural clinics to academic medicine and global health. The programās mission-driven culture, broad clinical exposure, and supportive learning environment make it an ideal home for residents who want to make a meaningful impact.