Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
About This Program
Our vision is the 5Cs: Compassion-we care for ourselves, our patients, and our colleagues while striving to improve healthcare for the most marginalized older adults. Clinical Skill -we focus on hands-on learning with balance of autonomy and support. Communication-fostered through workshops, scholarship and IDT leadership. Finally, we Cultivate a culture of belonging for all older adults throughout the Continuum of Care with our diverse educational sites (VA, University, County, PACE, hospice).
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vinita Gidvani Shastri, MD
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Primary Program Contact
Tiffany Nguyen
Stanford Univ Sch of Med
Locations
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
GRECC (182B)
3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305-4007
3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207
751 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128-2180
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
Data not provided by program
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 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
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 7, 2025 - Oct 2, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
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
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.