Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
44 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 23, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Caroline Elizabeth Rassbach, MD, MA, BA
Lucile Packard Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Carrie Johnson, MBA
Lucile Packard Children's Hosp
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 3200521041
Locations
Lucile Packard Children's Hosp
Pediatrics Pgm
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Stanford Health Care
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305-4007
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
751 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128-2180
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
700 Lawrence Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051-5173
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
350 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1820320C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.3:1
Program Faculty
35
Female Faculty
82.9%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 25
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
2
Year 3 - N/A
8
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
127
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP23
Application Due
Sep 23, 2025
OCT28
Interview Period Starts
Oct 28, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP22
Application Due
Sep 22, 2026
OCT28
Interview Period Starts
Oct 28, 2026 - Dec 17, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$92k-$103k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$92,123
PGY-2
$96,242
PGY-3
$102,731
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.