Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our Internal Medicine Residency is housed within California's second-largest County-owned health and hospital system. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County, regardless of income. Our graduates are known for their exceptional clinical skills and match into top fellowships and jobs. Follow this link to learn more: https://scvmc.scvh.org/education-training/residency-programs/internal-m…
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
David Fredrick Jacobson, MD
Santa Clara Valley Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Amy Luu
Santa Clara Valley Med Ctr
Locations
Santa Clara Valley Med Ctr
Dept of Med 4th Fl
751 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305-4007
3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026
2027 - 2028
Interview Period Starts
Oct 26, 2026 - Jan 22, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21-28 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.