Valley Children's Healthcare Program
About This Program
We provide residents with exposures to a variety of patient pathology and have a diverse, underserved patient population. The prospect for advocacy work is immense. Residents receive well-rounded foundation in primary care and subspecialties and have opportunities to engage in QI, patient safety and research. This allows our residents to develop their clinical acumen and scholarly interests. Residents have peer reviewed manuscripts and presented their work at national conferences.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vini Vijayan, MD
Valley Children's Healthcare
Primary Program Contact
Jackie Greene
Valley Children's Healthcare
Locations
Valley Children's Healthcare
Pediatric Pgm
9300 Valley Children's Pl
Madera, CA 93636
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
9300 Valley Children'S Pl
Madera, CA 93638
7300 N Fresno St
Fresno, CA 93720
1303 E Herndon Ave
Fresno, CA 93720
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 21, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2026 - Dec 17, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.