Frequently Asked Questions

There can be up to two residents in the HSPAL residency program. One in the PGY1 year and one in the PGY2 year.

Learn more about how to apply to the Sacramento PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL residency program.

From the Sacramento-Davis valley area to the Amador Sierra Nevada, our training sites offer unique and ideal places for a family. In addition to the arts and recreational activities, the area offers abundant educational opportunities, including two major universities, four community colleges and numerous trade and professional schools. The local economic base includes agriculture, state and federal government employment, and a growing number of high-tech manufacturers and businesses.

A short drive from Sacramento takes one to some of our nation's treasures--the Pacific Coast, the city of San Francisco, Napa Valley, and the wild Sierra Nevada mountain range with beautiful Lake Tahoe and breathtaking Yosemite.