Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program
San Diego, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
15 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Military
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Pamela M Choi, MD
Naval Med Ctr San Diego
Primary Program Contact
Michael V Roman
Naval Med Ctr San Diego
Program ID: 4400512013
Locations
Naval Med Ctr San Diego
Dept of Surgery
34800 Bob Wilson Dr
San Diego, CA 92134-5000
Scripps Mercy Hospital
4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
Rady Children's Hospital
3020 Children'S Way
San Diego, CA 92123-4282
Kaiser Foundation Hospital (San Diego)
4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037-2037
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
60 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
4:1
Participates In
ERAS®
Yes
Another matching program
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
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
--
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
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
0.6:1
Program Faculty
20
Female Faculty
15%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (20)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July , August
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
30 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every third night for 50 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Every third night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every third night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Every third night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 5 - Every third night for 12 month(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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
32
Current Residents
PGY-1s15
PGY-2s5
PGY-3s5
PGY-4s3
PGY-5s4
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
60%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-site child care
Allowance/stipend for professional expenses (conferences, memberships, books, etc.)
Placement assistance upon completion of program
Educational Benefits
Cultural competence awareness
Yes
Continuous quality improvement training
Yes
Awareness and management of fatigue in residents and fellows
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Physician impairment prevention curriculum
No
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interdisciplinary teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
International experience
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
MPH/MBA or PhD training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Resident assessment of curriculum
Yes
Program graduation rates
Yes
In-service/in-training examination scores
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Yearly specialty in-service/in-training examinations
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
360 degree evaluations
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
Salary Compensation
$0
PGY-1
PGY-1
$0
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10-20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days10-20
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
San Diego, 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
--
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