Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
7 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 17, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Raffi Stephen Avedian, MD, BA
Stanford Med Outpatient Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Melanie Bozarth
Stanford Healthcare
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 2600521098
Locations
Stanford Med Outpatient Ctr
M/C 6342
450 Broadway St
Redwood City, CA 94063
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
70 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1820260C0
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
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
2.1:1
Program Faculty
74
Female Faculty
17.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 25
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Three times per week for 12 week(s)
21
Year 2 - Three times per week for 12 week(s)
21
Year 3 - Three times per week for 12 week(s)
22
Year 4 - Two times per week for 12 week(s)
20
Year 5 - Three times per week for 12 week(s)
25
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
35
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT17
Application Due
Oct 17, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 17, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 17, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (7 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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
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Salary Compensation
$92k-$114k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$92,123
PGY-2
$96,241
PGY-3
$102,731
PGY-4
$107,972
PGY-5
$114,088
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.
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.