Stanford Health Care Program
About This Program
Ours is among the only Triple Board Programs nationally with sequential training in the 3 specialties. Residents begin with 2 years of Pediatrics to develop an identity as a pediatrician first. A 5-yr pediatrics continuity clinic follows the resident throughout training. PGY-3/ 4 yrs feature general adult, young adult, college mental health, and family psychiatry. PGY-4/ 5 are devoted to Child & Adolescent Psychiatry training, while maintaining 2-3 adult cases and pediatrics continuity clinic.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Shashank Vishnuprasad Joshi, MD
14100 58th St N
Primary Program Contact
Ola V Golovinsky, MS
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital / Sta
Locations
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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
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
Sep 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 17, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 23, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 16, 2026 - Dec 14, 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
- 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 20 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.