Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program

Stanford, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

14 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 22, 2025

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$96k-$108k

20 Vacation Days
20 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Marianne Chen, MD
Stanford Sch of Med

[email protected]
(650) 723-7377

Primary Program Contact

Patricia Raines, BS
Stanford Univ Med Ctr

[email protected]
(650) 723-7377

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 0400521025

Locations

Stanford Sch of Med
Anesthesia H3586
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Stanford Health Care

300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305-4007

Participant Locations

Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System

3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

751 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128-2180

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford

725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

196 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

14:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1820040C0

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1820040A0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 4 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

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

2:1

Program Faculty

219

Female Faculty

46.2%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (201)

Non-Physicians (18)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 25, July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 3 month(s)

NGO

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 3 month(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 6 month(s)

NGO

Year 4 - Every fourth night for 3 month(s)

NGO

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

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s14

PGY-2s28

PGY-3s28

PGY-4s28

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP22

Application Due

Sep 22, 2025

OCT28

Interview Period Starts

Oct 28, 2025 - Jan 8, 2026

2027 - 2028

SEP22

Application Due

Sep 22, 2026

OCT6

Interview Period Starts

Oct 6, 2026 - Jan 7, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

15%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$96k-$108k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$99,123

PGY-2

$96,241

PGY-3

$102,731

PGY-4

$107,972

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days20

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Stanford, CA

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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