Residency

Internal Medicine at Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital

La Jolla, California
Program website
Does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas; states explicitly: "does not offer visa support or observerships"
“Scripps Green Hospital does not offer visa support or observerships.”
per scripps.org ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “Candidates who graduate from medical schools outside of the US must have a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to the scheduled date for interview.”
per scripps.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $86,933 PGY-2 $88,678 PGY-3 $92,206 PGY-4 $115,857
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 7.1% (2025 survey) DO 19% US-MD 73.8% Total positions 45 Interviews per spot ~14 Faculty:resident 1.9 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 2 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-09-02 Interviews begin 2025-10-27
Benefits On-site child care, Housing stipend, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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