Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
42 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 24, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ronald Marc Witteles, MD, BA
Stanford Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Michelle Lee
Stanford Health Care
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 1400521068
Locations
Stanford Univ Med Ctr
L154
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305
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
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
350 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8.4:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1820140C1, 1820140C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
4 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Requires Previous GME
No
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
2.9:1
Program Faculty
351
Female Faculty
38.4%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 25
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 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
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 7 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 6 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 4 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)
Yes
Program Size
109
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP24
Application Due
Sep 24, 2025
OCT31
Interview Period Starts
Oct 31, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
10
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
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
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)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$92k-$130k
PGY-1 through PGY-8
PGY-1
$92,123
PGY-2
$96,242
PGY-3
$102,731
PGY-4
$107,972
PGY-5
$114,088
PGY-6
$118,664
PGY-7
$124,738
PGY-8
$129,917
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO