Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program | San Diego, CA

Overview

Program & Work Schedule

TOTAL PROGRAM SIZE

No program size data available.

Application Information
Requires previous GME	Yes , 1 year(s)
Offers preliminary positions	No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)	No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)	No
Latest date for applications for 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027	-
Earliest date for applications for 2027-2028
Latest date for applications for 2027-2028
Interview period 2027-2028	-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing	No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions	10
Ratio of interviews to first year positions	5 to 1
Participates in another matching program	No
Required letters of recommendation	3
Osteopathic Recognition	No

USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 requirements for interview consideration
Step 1 required	Yes
Minimum score
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered	Yes
Step 2 required	No
Minimum score
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered	No

COMLEX Level 1 and 2 requirements for interview consideration (DOs only)
Level 1 required	No Answer
Minimum score
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered	No
Level 2 required	No Answer
Minimum score
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered	No

PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years	year(s)

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	No
H-1B visa	No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)	No

Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty	16.7
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions	1.5 to 1

Work schedule
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)	Not Available
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)	Not Available
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year	Not Available
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)	No
Night float system	No

Resident/Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Call schedule

Most taxing schedule and frequency per year

Every fourth night for week(s)

Beeper or home call (weeks/year)

Most taxing schedule and frequency per year

Every eighth night for week(s)

Beeper or home call (weeks/year)

Most taxing schedule and frequency per year

Every fourth night for week(s)

Beeper or home call (weeks/year)

Call schedule
Year	Most taxing schedule and frequency per year	Beeper or home call (weeks/year)
1	Every fourth night for week(s)	12
2	Every eighth night for week(s)	4
3	Every fourth night for week(s)	12
NA = Not Applicable NGO = Negotiable OTH = Other