Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program
About This Program
Led by an experienced community of physicians, the Cottage surgery program is marked by an environment of collegiality and teamwork. We provide a patient-centered, evidence-based surgical experience in a very high-volume, community hospital. As one of the oldest training programs on the west coast, we continue to pride ourselves on the success of our extraordinary graduates who practice in both the community and University settings.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jeffrey M Gauvin, MD, MS
Santa Barbara Cottage Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Veronica L Campuzano
Santa Barbara Cottage Hosp
Locations
Santa Barbara Cottage Hosp
Surgery Pgm
400 W Pueblo St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
8700 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048-1869
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
Jan 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 30, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21-28 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.