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
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
- Female Faculty:
- 80%
- 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
Salary Progression
$70,990
PGY-1
$73,081
PGY-2
$78,000
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
- 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
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
- Email:
- jfrazer@sbch.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
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-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-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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