Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program
San Diego, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Aug 31, 2024
Avg Work Hours
66 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Military
Application Service
--
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Johanes Martin Ismawan, MD, BS
Naval Med Ctr San Diego
Primary Program Contact
Erwin F Zaragoza
Naval Med Ctr San Diego
Program ID: 0400521006
Locations
Naval Med Ctr San Diego
Dept of Anesthesiology
34800 Bob Wilson Dr
San Diego, CA 92134
Stanford Health Care
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305-4007
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
Rady Children's Hospital
3020 Children'S Way
San Diego, CA 92123-4282
Los Angeles General Medical Center
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
VA San Diego Healthcare System
3350 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92161-4223
Kaiser Foundation Hospital (San Diego)
4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
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Interviews Conducted Last Year
27 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
4.5:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.5:1
Program Faculty
27
Female Faculty
18.5%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (27)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
66 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Two times per week for 4 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Two times per week for 8 week(s)
16
Year 3 - Two times per week for 4 week(s)
4
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
18
Current Residents
PGY-1s6
PGY-2s6
PGY-3s6
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG31
Application Due
Aug 31, 2024
JUL1
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2024 - Oct 15, 2024
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (4 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
$44k
PGY-4
PGY-4
$44,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
Quality of Life Information*
San Diego, CA
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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