San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

San Diego, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Must be able to obtain a full unrestricted California medical license. Prio US or Canadian ACGME accredited residency and/or fellowship required. Unable to sponsor visas.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$55k

7 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Tal S David, MD
San Diego Sports Med and Orthopaedic Ctr

[email protected]
(858) 571-9500

Primary Program Contact

Renee Hardesty
San Diego Sports Med and Orthopaedic Ctr

[email protected]
(619) 229-5018

Program ID: 2680521101

Locations

San Diego Sports Med and Orthopaedic Ctr
Ste 200
6719 Alvarado Rd
San Diego, CA 92120

Sponsor Location

Docere Foundation DBA San Diego Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine

6719 Alvarado Rd
San Diego, CA 92120

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Scripps Clinic

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037-1093

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

5555 Grossmont Center Dr
La Mesa, CA 91944-1084

San Diego Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center

6719 Alvarado Rd
San Diego, CA 92120

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

34 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

8.6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Another matching program

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

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

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

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

5 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

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

4.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

5.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (19)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

August

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

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

2.00

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 - Once per week for 3 month(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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

999

Hospital Outpatient

75%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

25%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

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

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

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
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$0-$55k

PGY-1 through PGY-6

PGY-1

PGY-6

$55,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 7 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days7

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

7 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

0 days

Quality of Life Information*

San Diego, CA

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Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

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Property Price to Income Ratio

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine 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

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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