Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program
About This Program
The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Internal Medicine Residency offers rigorous training in a vibrant coastal community, serving a diverse and vulnerable patient population. Our X+Y curriculum features robust inpatient and outpatient experiences, POCUS, and a pioneering AI in medicine program. Residents engage in rich scholarly work, community outreach, and care for underserved patients, preparing them to lead with skill, compassion, and innovation.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lynn Nisbet Fitzgibbons, MD
Santa Barbara Cottage Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Kim Geller
Santa Barbara Cottage Hosp
Locations
Santa Barbara Cottage Hosp
Internal Med Pgm
400 W Pueblo St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
300 N San Antonio Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jan 23, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 10, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 25, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Nov 9, 2026 - Jan 22, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 14-21 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.