Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Santa Barbara, CA(Barbara, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#264
Specialty Rank
$74,000
PGY1 Salary
44.4%
IMG %
#264
Internal Medicine Ranking
55th Percentile
Top 45% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400522066
- NRMP Code:
- 1064140C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 220
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2.2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 14
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 7
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Internal Medicine Residency offers rigorous training in a vibrant coastal community, serving a diverse and vulnerable patient population. Our X+Y curriculum features robust inpatient and outpatient experiences, POCUS, and a pioneering AI in medicine program. Residents engage in rich scholarly work, community outreach, and care for underserved patients, preparing them to lead with skill, compassion, and innovation.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$74,000
PGY-1
$77,000
PGY-2
$81,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 131(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.0M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $42K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 54.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 26 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.42000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 6.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
76°F
Winter
61°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
32"
Humidity
51%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.92
Restaurant Meal
15.66
Gas (per gallon)
$4.18
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400522066
- NRMP Code:
- 1064140C0
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 220
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Lynn Nisbet Fitzgibbons
- Email:
- lfitzgibbons@sbch.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/28/2026 - 1/25/2027
- Interview Period:
- 11/9/2026 - 1/22/2027
- 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:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 26
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1064140C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Kim Geller
- Contact Email:
- kgeller@sbch.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 44.4%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 54th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 30.6%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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