Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Program
Transitional YearCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
San Jose, CA(San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA Metro)
16
Positions
$80,427
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9990500013
- NRMP Code:
- 1063999P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 300
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 6.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 100
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 65.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Research electives allowed as well as electives in any subspecialty in medicine or surgery. Additionally, there are electives unique to the very diverse county population in the Bay Area, such as the TB/refugee clinic, HIV clinic, homeless clinic, respite clinic, and custody clinic.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$80,427
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not 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
- 107(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.0M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $37K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 50.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 401K
- Median Age
- 42 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.42000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 22.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
57°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
32"
Humidity
67%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.32
Restaurant Meal
17.28
Gas (per gallon)
$4.61
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9990500013
- NRMP Code:
- 1063999P0
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 300
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Shally Garg
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/8/2025 - 12/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/27/2025 - 1/30/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 25
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1820999P0, 1063999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Brandi Villegas
- Contact Email:
- brandi.villegas@hhs.sccgov.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 16
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:16
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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