Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
About This Program
The Stanford pediatric cardiology training program is designed to develop talented pediatric cardiologists who will have successful academic careers and advance the field. Clinical training is designed to give trainees a deep physiologic understanding of cardiology and develop technical skills in each of the core areas of clinical cardiology while leveraging the resources of Stanford to provide unique training platforms.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alisa Arunamata, MD
Stanford Univ
Primary Program Contact
Lupe Romero-Villanueva
Stanford Univ
Locations
Stanford Univ
Ste 305 MC 5731
750 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305-4007
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Aug 8, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Oct 9, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 7, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 24, 2026 - Oct 29, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.