Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program

Palo Alto, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (86 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes

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
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$108k-$119k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4
$107,973
PGY-5
$114,088
PGY-6
$118,664

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20
Sick Days20