Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
PediatricsUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Palo Alto, CA(Alto, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
127
Positions
#7
Specialty Rank
$92,123
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#7
Pediatrics Ranking
97th Percentile
Top 3% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3200521041
- NRMP Code:
- 1820320C1
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 127
- Interviews:
- 350
Contact Information
Caroline Elizabeth Rassbach
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 185
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 35
- Female Faculty:
- 82.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 40%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
More information can be found on our recruitment website: https://med.stanford.edu/peds/prospective-applicants.html.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$92,123
PGY-1
$96,242
PGY-2
$102,731
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:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 125(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.0M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $81K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 44.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 40 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.62
- Poverty Rate
- 10.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
32"
Humidity
65%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.69
Restaurant Meal
14.76
Gas (per gallon)
$3.94
Gym Membership
36
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3200521041
- NRMP Code:
- 1820320C1
- Total Positions:
- 127
- Interviews:
- 350
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Caroline Elizabeth Rassbach
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 9/22/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/28/2026 - 12/17/2026
- 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:
- 185
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 185
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 25
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1820320C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
- Contact Person:
- Carrie Johnson
- Contact Email:
- pedsres@stanfordchildrens.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 44
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:44PGY-2:44PGY-3:39
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 185
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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