Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
About This Program
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 23, 2025
Avg Work Hours
78 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
John K Ratliff, MD
Stanford Health Care
Primary Program Contact
Shanna E Selsor, MHS
Stanford Univ
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1600521012
Locations
Stanford Health Care
Neurosurgery MC 5327
453 Quarry Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
39 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
9.8:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1820160C0
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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
4 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
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)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum 3
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
1.2:1
Program Faculty
50
Female Faculty
25.8%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 0, July 0
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
78 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - Three times per week
NGO
Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more
NGO
Year 4 - Every eighth night
NGO
Year 5 - N/A
0
Year 6 - N/A
NGO
Year 7 - N/A
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
25
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP23
Application Due
Sep 23, 2025
NOV15
Interview Period Starts
Nov 15, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026
2027 - 2028
SEP23
Application Due
Sep 23, 2026
NOV14
Interview Period Starts
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 23, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (52 wks)
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
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$92K-$125K
PGY-1 through PGY-7
PGY-1
$92,123
PGY-2
$92,641
PGY-3
$102,731
PGY-4
$107,972
PGY-5
$114,088
PGY-6
$118,664
PGY-7
$124,737
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
21 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO