Southern California Orthopaedic Institute Program
Van Nuys, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Other
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Richard D Ferkel, MD
Southern California Orthopedic Inst
Primary Program Contact
Eleanor O'Brien
Southern California Orthopedic Inst
Program ID: 2680521043
Locations
Southern California Orthopedic Inst
Sports Medicine Pgm
6815 Noble St
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
35 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
7:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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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
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
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
Program Faculty
10
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (10)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
August
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
10
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
5
Current Residents
PGY-1s5
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
30%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Allowance/stipend for professional expenses (conferences, memberships, books, etc.)
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Continuous quality improvement training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Physician impairment prevention curriculum
No
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interdisciplinary teamwork
No
Cultural competence awareness
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Awareness and management of fatigue in residents and fellows
No
International experience
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH/MBA or PhD training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Resident assessment of curriculum
Yes
Program graduation rates
No
In-service/in-training examination scores
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Yearly specialty in-service/in-training examinations
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
360 degree evaluations
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$0-$58k
PGY-1 through PGY-6
PGY-1
$0
PGY-6
$57,500
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days10
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
Quality of Life Information*
Van Nuys, 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
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Single Person
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