Residency

Internal Medicine at San Joaquin General Hospital

French Camp, California
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “All IMG applicants must have a valid ECFMG Certificate or provide proof that it is being processed before commencing residency”
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “Applicants must have graduated from medical school within three years before applying”
per gme.sanjoaquingeneral.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $62,923 PGY-2 $71,099 PGY-3 $80,321
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 19 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 75 Longest shift (Y1) 13 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 100% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 0% Total positions 33 Interviews per spot ~16 Faculty:resident 0.8 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021
Requirements
Prior US GME No Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Tracks Primary care, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.