Scripps Mercy Hospital Program
Transitional YearCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
San Diego, CA(San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA Metro)
18
Positions
$86,933
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9990500010
- NRMP Code:
- 1048999P2
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 200
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 52
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.6
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 90
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 7
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 48
- Female Faculty:
- 35.7%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Scripps Mercy provides a robust, well-rounded curriculum with opportunities to work with San Diego's medically and socially diverse population. Our residents receive excellent training in ICU, wards, ED, and ambulatory medicine. We also host a wide variety of electives including adult and pediatric options that can be tailored to your interests. Our program offers excellent teaching in a friendly, supportive environment.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$86,933
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
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):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 105(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.0M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $57K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 45.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 30 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.25
- Poverty Rate
- 25.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
35"
Humidity
55%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
14.94
Gas (per gallon)
$3.98
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9990500010
- NRMP Code:
- 1048999P2
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 200
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Karen Herbst Jamison
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/11/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 1/29/2027
- 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:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 24
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1048999P0, 1048999P2, 104899P3
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Scripps Mercy Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Scripps Mercy Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Michelle Le
- Contact Email:
- le.ngoc@scrippshealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 18
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:18
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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