Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Santa Clara) Program
UnknownCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Santa Clara, CA(Santa Clara, California Metropolitan Area Metro)
52
Positions
$90,276
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400521067
- NRMP Code:
- 2135140C0; 2135140P0; 2135140M0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 52
- Interviews:
- 300
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 13
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 150
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 40
- Female Faculty:
- 54.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 40%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Kaiser Santa Clara is a university affiliated tertiary care center in the heart of Silicon Valley. Our hospital was recently named among the world's best hospitals by Newsweek, a top hospital by US News and World Report, and the #1 cardiac care hospital in the state by Health Grades. We are a major academic medical center with residents, fellows, and medical students across a variety of medical disciplines.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
3 weeks
Salary Progression
$90,276
PGY-1
$94,606
PGY-2
$100,019
PGY-3
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: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
- 129(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $983K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $49K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 43.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 44 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.73
- Poverty Rate
- 19.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
74°F
Winter
59°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
43"
Humidity
69%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.08
Restaurant Meal
20.34
Gas (per gallon)
$5.42
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400521067
- NRMP Code:
- 2135140C0; 2135140P0; 2135140M0
- Total Positions:
- 52
- Interviews:
- 300
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sudhir Sunder Rajan
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2024 - 1/1/1970
- Interview Period:
- 10/13/2025 - 1/9/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2135140C0, 2135140M0, 2135140P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Estell J Cobian
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 20
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:20PGY-2:16PGY-3:16
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 10.9%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
Rankings & Reputation
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