St Joseph's Medical Center Program
About This Program
- Our mission is to not only nurture surgical skills and academic growth but also teach residents the principles of communication, professionalism, patient safety, and empathy to help them become well-rounded surgeons. We place a unique emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion in orthopaedic care to reflect the diverse needs of our patient population and community-at-large.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jaicharan Iyengar, MD
St Joseph's Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jonathan Farley
St Joseph's Med Ctr
Locations
St Joseph's Med Ctr
Orthopaedic Surgery Pgm
1800 N California St
Stockton, CA 95204
500 W Hospital Rd
French Camp, CA 95231
1805 N California St
Stockton, CA 95204
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
2425 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
747 52nd St
Oakland, CA 94609-1809
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
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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
Nov 21, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 5, 2026 - Jan 23, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 30, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 9 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.