Scripps Mercy Hospital Program
About This Program
The Scripps Mercy Transitional Year Residency Program provides a well-balanced clinical education designed to prepare residents for advanced specialty training. As a Level I Trauma, cardiac catheterization, and stroke center, residents care for a wide range of complex pathologies. Serving a diverse and underserved population in San Diego, the program offers valuable experience in culturally responsive care. In our ICU, with 24-hour intensivist coverage, residents act as primary physicians, gaini
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Karen Herbst Jamison, MD
Scripps Mercy Hosp San Diego
Primary Program Contact
Mayra Lopez
Scripps Mercy Hosp San Diego
Locations
Scripps Mercy Hosp San Diego
MER 35
4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
34800 Bob Wilson Dr
San Diego, CA 92134-5000
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- One letter of recommendation by an attending from a medical inpatient rotation such in General Medicine or ICU, (preferably from the IM Department Chair)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.