Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
SurgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Stanford, CA(Stanford, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
53
Positions
#94
Specialty Rank
$92,123
PGY1 Salary
5.8%
IMG %
#94
Surgery Ranking
74th Percentile
Top 26% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4400521054
- NRMP Code:
- 1820440C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 53
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 143
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 31
- Female Faculty:
- 38.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our residents get outstanding clinical training at Stanford Hospital and our affiliated training institutions: Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, the Palo Alto VA, Santa Clara County Hospital, and Kaiser Santa Clara. These institutions provide exposure to all of the modes of practice that residents may choose during their careers. In addition to gaining experience in a wide breadth of general surgery cases, residents also participate in the highly complex cases.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$92,123
PGY-1
$96,241
PGY-2
$102,731
PGY-3
$107,972
PGY-4
$114,088
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage: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
- 104(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.1M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $39K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 45.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.57
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
69°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
27"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.86
Restaurant Meal
19.44
Gas (per gallon)
$5.18
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4400521054
- NRMP Code:
- 1820440C0
- Total Positions:
- 53
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- David Alan Spain
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 25
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1820440C1, 1820440P0, 1820440C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Stanford Health Care
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Stanford Health Care
- Contact Person:
- General Surgery Residency Office
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 17
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:17PGY-2:12PGY-3:8PGY-4:8PGY-5:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 5.8%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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