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St Joseph's Medical Center Program

Emergency MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Stockton, CA(Stockton, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
37
Positions
#118
Specialty Rank
$74,880
PGY1 Salary
29.7%
IMG %
#118
Emergency Medicine Ranking
59th Percentile
Top 41% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1100500220
NRMP Code:
2161110C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
37
Interviews:
180

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
215
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
50
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
21
Sick Days:
9
Faculty Ratio:
0.50

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
20
Non-Physician Staff:
1
Part-Time Physicians:
4
Female Faculty:
50%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
8%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

We are a community hospital-based program with an emergency department that sees over 100k patients per year and has very high acuity. We are based in an urban center of the city of Stockton and surrounded by the central valley's agricultural region giving a great mix of patient population. As a community hospital, the emergency physicians manage patients to a greater extent leading to a greater number of procedures for our residents and giving our graduates confidence to practice anywhere.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Moving allowance
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$74,880
PGY-1
$76,003
PGY-2
$77,143
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Stockton, CA
Metropolitan Area
Stockton, CA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
0

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
134(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$802K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.6K/mo
Median Household Income
$84K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
42.3%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Population
93K
Median Age
29 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.73
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
79°F
Winter
64°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
43"
Humidity
54%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.50
Restaurant Meal
18
Gas (per gallon)
$4.80
Gym Membership
45

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$74,880
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$55,881
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1100500220
NRMP Code:
2161110C0YOG
Total Positions:
37
Interviews:
180
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
David Brian Wood
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/15/2026 - 11/1/2026
Interview Period:
10/15/2025 - 1/21/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
215
Min Step 2 Score:
215

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June
July Start Date:
July 1

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
2161110C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
St Joseph's Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
St Joseph's Medical Center
Contact Person:
Sai Choeurn

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
12
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:12
PGY-2:13
PGY-3:12

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
30

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
215
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
29.7%
IMG Classification
MODERATE
IMG Specialty Percentile
33rd percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
48.6%
DO Classification
HIGH

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