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
Salary Progression
$74,880
PGY-1
$76,003
PGY-2
$77,143
PGY-3
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
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
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:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
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
- Contact Email:
- saychai.choeurn@commonspirit.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:13PGY-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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