Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Program
About This Program
Bay Area program in Silicon Valley, providing robust clinical experience, ESIR training & highly engaged faculty. Residents routinely achieve top fellowships & jobs in CA & elsewhere upon completion. Perks: competitive salary, cater lunch, meal stipend, relocation reimbursement, educational fund, iPhone, AIRP tuition & travel compensation & ABR Core Exam reimbursement. Visit scvmc.scvh.org/education-training/residency-programs/radiology-residency & Instagram SCVMC_radiology for more information.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vanessa Lee Starr, MD, BS
Santa Clara Valley Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Melinda Aguilar
Santa Clara Valley Med Ctr
Locations
Santa Clara Valley Med Ctr
Dept of Radiology
751 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305-4007
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 14, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-2 through PGY-5
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.