INTERNAL MEDICINE

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Program

San Jose, California

ACGME ID1400531065
Program Code1063140C0
NRMP Code1063140C0 | 1063140P0 | 1063140P1

Our Internal Medicine Residency is housed within California's second-largest County-owned health and hospital system. Our mission is to provide high-q

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

26

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

275

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

26

Interviews Last Year

275
53%

Interview Ratio

10.6

% US MD

54.8

% IMG

3.2
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

275

Interview to Seat Ratio

10.6

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
200
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$80,427
PGY-2
$85,881
PGY-3
$92,865

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

230-265

Silver Signal → Invite

21%

Gold Signal → Invite

20%

No Signal → Invite

13%

US IMG → Invite

1%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

26

Year 2 Size

18

Year 3 Size

18

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

62

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.6

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

1063140C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

3

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

26

Year 2 Program Size

18

Year 3 Program Size

18

% IMG Residents

3.2 %

% US MD Residents

54.8 %

% DO Residents

41.9 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

62

Total Physician Faculty

98

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.6

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

80427

Year 2 Compensation

85881

Year 3 Compensation

92865

PGY-1 Vacation Days

21 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

28 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

275

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1063140C0 | 1063140P0 | 1063140P1

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-27 to 2026-01-23

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-26 to 2027-01-22

Start Dates

June

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Primary Institution

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Stanford Health Care | Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System

Annual Hospital Admissions

19958

Annual ED Visits

132815

Program Offerings

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Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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