San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Program
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
Contact Information
Program Director
Tal S David, MD
San Diego Sports Med and Orthopaedic Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Renee Hardesty
San Diego Sports Med and Orthopaedic Ctr
Program ID: 2680521101
Locations
San Diego Sports Med and Orthopaedic Ctr
Ste 200
6719 Alvarado Rd
San Diego, CA 92120
Docere Foundation DBA San Diego Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine
6719 Alvarado Rd
San Diego, CA 92120
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
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
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
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
--
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
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
4.8:1
Program Faculty
19
Female Faculty
5.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (19)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
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)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 3 month(s)
12
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
4
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
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
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 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
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)
No
Patient surveys
No
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
Salary Compensation
$0-$55k
PGY-1 through PGY-6
PGY-1
$0
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--
Maximum # of paid days
7 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
--
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