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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program

PediatricsCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Santa Barbara, CA(Barbara, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#207
Specialty Rank
$70,990
PGY1 Salary
38.9%
IMG %
#207
Pediatrics Ranking
5th Percentile
Top 95% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3200500001
NRMP Code:
1064320C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
120

Contact Information

Jeffrey Robert Frazer
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
3 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
55
Max Hours on Duty:
14
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
7/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
14
Sick Days:
12
Faculty Ratio:
1.70

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
30
Non-Physician Staff:
18
0
Female Faculty:
80%
0
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
31%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Cottage Children's Medical Center Pediatric Residency is a community hospital based program that prepares residents for any type of future practice. As a community based program, our residents become part of the Santa Barbara community- as pediatricians caring for an underserved populations in the hospital and ambulatory clinics, and as part of our community based advocacy projects. Located in beautiful Santa Barbara, our residents live and play in one of the most beautiful cities in the US.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-site child care
  • Moving allowance
  • Housing stipend
  • 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)
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$70,990
PGY-1
$73,081
PGY-2
$78,000
PGY-3
00

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

City & State
Santa Barbara, CA
Metropolitan Area
Barbara, CA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
39,356,104

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
56.6%(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

Nominal Salary
$70,990
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$54,191
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3200500001
NRMP Code:
1064320C0YOG
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
120
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Jeffrey Robert Frazer
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/29/2025 - 12/31/2025
Interview Period:
11/11/2025 - 1/22/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
June Start Date:
June 26

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1064320C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Contact Person:
Sabrina Orfalea
Contact Email:
sorfalea@sbch.org

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
6
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:6
PGY-2:6
PGY-3:6

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
3 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
38.9%
IMG Classification
HIGH

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
50.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

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