San Joaquin General Hospital Program
French Camp, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
7 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gabriel Herscu, MD
San Joaquin General Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Katherine Frazier, MD
San Joaquin General Hospital
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4400512055
Locations
San Joaquin General Hospital
Gme
500 W Hospital Rd
French Camp, CA 95231-9693
University of California (Davis) Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
St Joseph's Medical Center
1800 N California St
Stockton, CA 95213
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
70 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1021440C0, 1021440P1
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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
1.1:1
Program Faculty
26
Female Faculty
8%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (25)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 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
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every seventh night for 6 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every seventh night for 6 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Three times per week for 3 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Three times per week for 6 month(s)
NGO
Year 5 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)
NGO
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
23
Current Residents
PGY-1s7
PGY-2s4
PGY-3s4
PGY-4s4
PGY-5s4
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV30
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
NOV30
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
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
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$63k-$97k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$62,923
PGY-2
$71,099
PGY-3
$80,231
PGY-4
$88,548
PGY-5
$96,672
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
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
French Camp, 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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