Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Santa Barbara, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

We are an ESIR (Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology) ACGME-accredited, community-based program; ACR healthcare economics milestone program; offer stipends for research presentations at national conferences; medical license and board exam reimbursement; wellness benefits; 401k; mortgage assistance program. Please visit our website for an informative video about our program and Santa Barbara.

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$81K

21 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Bernard Chow, MD
Santa Barbara Cottage Hosp

[email protected]
(805) 569-7279

Primary Program Contact

Selena Kelley
Santa Barbara Cottage Hosp

[email protected]
(805) 569-7573
Program Website

Program ID: 4200522033

Locations

Santa Barbara Cottage Hosp
Dept of Radiology
400 W Pueblo St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

400 W Pueblo St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Participant Locations

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693

Los Angeles General Medical Center

1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084

Sansum Clinic

215 Pesetas Ln
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

72 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

18:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1064420A0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

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

1 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

0.9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

13.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (15)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 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)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Every seventh night for 6 week(s)

Year 3 - Every seventh night for 3 week(s)

Year 4 - Every seventh night for 4 week(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

PGY-2s4

PGY-3s4

PGY-4s4

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (4 wks)

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

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

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

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$0-$81K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

PGY-2

$68,017

PGY-3

$72,552

PGY-4

$77,510

PGY-5

$80,674

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Santa Barbara, 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

*Source: Numbeo

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