Virtual Interviews: All of our interviews are conducted virtually (using Zoom), in order that all applicants invited to interview have an equal opportunity to interview, regardless of distance or ability to travel to our site.
Our interview philosophy: We invite only those applicants whom we feel would fit within our unique program and thrive here, so our primary goal in the interview day is to impart the information that will allow the interviewee to determine whether our program will meet their training desires and career plans (and to demonstrate what a great group of people we are!).
Interview Dates: The following are tentative dates for our interviews for the 2024-2025 Match season*:
- October 22
- October 29
- November 12
- November 19
- December 3
- December 10
- December 17
Interview Day Schedule (tentative. All times are in Pacific Standard Time)
- 10:25am Introductions
- 10:45am First Question and Answer session
- 11:20am Break
- 11:25am Second Question and Answer session
- 12:00pm Break (interviewees' cameras and microphones can be off. During this break, interviewees can join our didactic "Noon Conference", but it is optional.)
- 1:00pm Introduction to the Afternoon
- 1:20 PM Interview #1
- 1:50 PM Break
- 2:00 PM Interview #2
- 2:30 Survey
- 2:35 PM Farewell
During the Question and Answer sessions, interviewees will be able to ask questions anonymously.
In-person Second Look: Our program will be hosting an in person, 2nd look on January 14, 2025 (tentatively), when interviewees will have the opportunity to visit us, get a tour of the hospital and one of our clinic sites, meet some faculty and residents, and learn more about our program. Participating in the 2nd look (or not participating) will have NO impact on your application.
As part of this day, we will invite a group of interviewees to participate in Diversity Sessions that are tailored to those who self-identify as coming from a historically marginalized community. We will host panels to create safe spaces where residents and faculty who also self-identify as being from a historically marginalized community can share more about their experiences at Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency.
*Possible add-on dates: If, like this past year, we get an overwhelming number of applicants whom we feel would be a great fit for our program, we may open up additional interview slots on the below days (however, due to time constraints, these additional days would be shortened in length. We make no guarantee that we will interview on these dates):
- December 11
- December 18
- January 8