Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program

Palo Alto, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$125k-$130k

PGY-7 through PGY-8

PGY-7
$124,737
PGY-8
$129,916

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.

Vacation Days20
Sick DaysNGO