Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program

San Diego, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

5 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 10, 2025

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Military

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

30 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jennifer Lauren Smith, MD, BS
Naval Med Ctr San Diego

[email protected]
(619) 532-8452

Primary Program Contact

Rolando Abeldano
Naval Med Ctr San Diego

[email protected]
(619) 532-8452
Program Website

Program ID: 2600531079

Locations

Naval Med Ctr San Diego
Ste 112
34800 Bob Wilson Dr
San Diego, CA 92134

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Naval Medical Center (San Diego)

34800 Bob Wilson Dr
San Diego, CA 92134-5000

Participant Locations

Scripps Mercy Hospital

4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-2180

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180

Rady Children's Hospital

3020 Children'S Way
San Diego, CA 92123-4282

Kaiser Foundation Hospital (San Diego)

4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120

Sharp HealthCare

8695 Spectrum Center Ct
San Diego, CA 92123-1489

Denver Health Medical Center

777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204-4507

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

28 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

5.6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Another matching program

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

0 Letters

Maximum

0 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

0.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

10%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (20)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every sixth night for 52 week(s)

Year 2 - Every fifth night

Year 3 - Every fifth night

Year 4 - Every eighth night

Year 5 - Every fifth night for 52 week(s)

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s5

PGY-2s5

PGY-3s5

PGY-4s5

PGY-5s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT10

Application Due

Oct 10, 2025

JUN23

Interview Period Starts

Jun 23, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

40%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (10 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Salary Compensation

PGY-1

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days30

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

0 days

Quality of Life Information*

San Diego, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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