Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Program
Radiology-DiagnosticCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Santa Barbara, CA(Barbara, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#112
Specialty Rank
$68,250
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#112
Radiology-Diagnostic Ranking
44th Percentile
Top 56% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4200522033
- NRMP Code:
- 1064420A0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 72
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
- Female Faculty:
- 13.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are an ESIR (Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology) ACGME-accredited, community-based program; ACR healthcare economics milestone program; offer stipends for research presentations at national conferences; medical license and board exam reimbursement; wellness benefits; 401k; mortgage assistance program. Please visit our website for an informative video about our program and Santa Barbara.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$68,250
PGY-1
$68,017
PGY-2
$72,552
PGY-3
$77,510
PGY-4
$80,674
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 131(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.0M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $42K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 58.8%0
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 265K
- Median Age
- 26 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.42000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 6.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
76°F
Winter
61°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
32"
Humidity
51%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.92
Restaurant Meal
15.66
Gas (per gallon)
$4.18
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4200522033
- NRMP Code:
- 1064420A0
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 72
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Bernard Chow
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1064420A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Selena Kelley
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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