Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Scripps Mercy Internal Medicine Residency Program aims to train internists for excellence and compassionate care. It provides outstanding training and clinical experience at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, where residents have access to a diverse and high-acuity patient population. The program emphasizes a comprehensive educational curriculum, a supportive training environment, and the opportunity for both clinical and academic excellence. Additionally, it encourages residents to embrace service through medicine, especially for underserved populations.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Scripps Mercy Internal Medicine Residency Program accepts International Medical Graduates (IMGs), requiring candidates to have a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). However, it's important to note that the program does not offer visa support.
Categorical Positions
14
Categorical Positions (detail)
14 first-year resident (PGY-1) positions each year
Program Website
Address
Scripps Mercy Hospital, 4077 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
Program Director
Paul Han, MD, FACP
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Current Residents
Overview
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Scripps Mercy Hospital currently trains 14 PGY-1 (Post-Graduate Year 1) residents each year, with a diverse group of residents coming from various medical schools across the country, enriching the residency experience with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
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PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Scripps Mercy’s curriculum provides a solid educational foundation with exceptional didactics and a culture that promotes professional growth and autonomy. In the inpatient setting, residents train in a busy, high-acuity environment with ample exposure to complex cases and pathology. Outpatient experience combines core subspecialty clinics, private offices, and a true continuity clinic, where residents manage their own panel of primary care patients over the course of three years.
Application
The application deadline for Categorical Internal Medicine is December 30, 2024. Interviews will be held from November 2024 – January 2025, by invitation only, with specific instructions on how to navigate the online interview experience.
# of Locations
Residents work primarily at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, with additional rotations at various affiliated hospitals and clinics.
Fellowship
About 40% of residents pursue fellowship opportunities after graduation, with many successfully matching into competitive fellowships across various internal medicine subspecialties. The remaining 60% often choose careers as hospitalists or in primary care, with many graduates remaining within the Scripps system or securing positions throughout the country.
Resident Life
Overview
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego trains fellows to become great internists, hospitalists or subspecialists, offering outstanding clinical training and emphasizing compassionate care.
On Call Schedule
Residents are on a rotating schedule with day-call admitting, long-call admitting, night float, and a system that ensures no 24-hour call.
# of Years of Program
The program is a categorical three-year residency program.
Housing
All Scripps residents receive a housing stipend that has been built into their annual salary to help defray housing costs.
Alumni
On average, 40% of residents pursue fellowship opportunities while 60% choose careers as hospitalists or in primary care. Successful career paths include teaching positions and positions in major medical groups.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
PGY-1 resident salary: $80,078; PGY-2 resident salary: $81,125; PGY-3 resident salary: $85,053; Chief resident salary: $109,299; Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans are provided; 4 weeks of paid vacation; Meals provided during the week; Parking is free.
PGY-1 Salary
80078
Vacation
All residents receive four (4) weeks of paid vacation typically scheduled in one-week blocks throughout the year. Residents also have a minimum of six weeks' leave from day one of their residency without using vacation or sick days.