Naval Medical Center (San Diego) Program
SurgeryMilitary-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
San Diego, CA(San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA Metro)
32
Positions
#181
Specialty Rank
$68,250
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#181
Surgery Ranking
50th Percentile
Top 50% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4400512013
- Program Type:
- Military-based
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Pamela M Choi
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 30
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 20
- Female Faculty:
- 15%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 60%
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,250
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully 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):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 105(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.0M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $57K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 58.0%0
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 351K
- Median Age
- 30 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.25
- Poverty Rate
- 25.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
35"
Humidity
55%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
14.94
Gas (per gallon)
$3.98
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4400512013
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Military-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Pamela M Choi
- Email:
- [email protected]
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July, August
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
- Contact Person:
- Michael V Roman
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:15PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:3PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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