Bennett Surgery Center Program
Santa Monica, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Nov 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
Central Application
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Richard Bennett, MD
Bennett Surgery Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 0810508052
Locations
Bennett Surgery Ctr
St John's Med Plaza Ste 570
1301 20th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Bennett Surgery Center-Pasadena
50 Alessandro Pl
Pasadena, CA 91105
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
5 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 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)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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
2:1
Program Faculty
2
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (2)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.50
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 - N/A
40
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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
1
Current Residents
PGY-1s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV1
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
JUL1
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
NOV1
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
JUL1
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
1
Hospital Outpatient
3%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
97%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
--
Salary Compensation
$75k
PGY-5
PGY-5
$75,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 14 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days14
Sick Days6
Maximum # of paid days
6 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
20 days
Quality of Life Information*
Santa Monica, 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
--
Single Person
--
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