St Joseph's Medical Center Program
PsychiatryCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Stockton, CA(Stockton, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
40
Positions
$74,880
PGY1 Salary
34.5%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4000500321
- NRMP Code:
- 2161400C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 135
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.4
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 9
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Female Faculty:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are a community-based program, developed in partnership with the oldest state hospital in California, Napa State Hospital (founded in 1875). Our mission is to train psychiatrists who provide the highest quality of care for the medically under-served, under-insured, and culturally diverse communities of San Joaquin County, California State Institutions, the VA system, and Northern California.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
2 weeks
Salary Progression
$74,880
PGY-1
$76,003
PGY-2
$77,143
PGY-3
$78,300
PGY-4
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:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- 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:
- 4000500321
- NRMP Code:
- 2161400C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 135
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Stephanie
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/7/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2161400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- St Joseph's Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- St Joseph's Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Cynthia Lugo Zaragoza
- Contact Email:
- Cynthia.LugoZaragoza@commonspirit.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10PGY-4:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 34.5%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 34.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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