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Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
San Diego, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1100512067

Naval Medical Center (San Diego) is an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program in San Diego, CA. It has approximately 41 residents in training. It reports a PGY-1 salary of $55,000. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
41 residents · 40 approved
PGY-1 salary
$55.0k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1984 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2009

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
65
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

ACHE-San Diego is an independent chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) for professionals in San Diego and Imperial Counties. ACHE-SD offers professional development education, networking and mentorship for graduate students and professionals at all levels in healthcare administration. Providing an environment for growth and professional development, our members represent healthcare leaders in all sectors of the healthcare industry. ACHE-SD Mission, Vision and Core Values The Vision of ACHE-SD is to be the leading professional membership society for all current and future healthcare leaders in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The Mission of ACHE-SD is to advance our members’ professional excellence and thereby advance the healthcare industry. The Core Values of ACHE-SD are: Professional Development, Networking, Innovation, Inclusion, and Mentoring Enriching the Path of Professional Development With the average person’s work life spanning seven different careers, the smart working professional knows to look beyond what their employer alone can provide for professional development. Leaders in today’s healthcare environment also know that change is a constant. The best way to be prepared for what lies ahead is to cultivate relationships, seek out learning environments, and keep your eyes on the future.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
285
Mid-size
Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
13,668
ED visits
33,129
Inpatient surgeries
16,190
Outpatient surgeries
16,371
Births
1,375
Daily census
156
Full-time staff
7,480

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Naval Medical Center (San Diego) · San Diego, CA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Naval Medical Center (San Diego)

Primary
San Diego, CA285 beds

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Colton, CA456 beds

Naval Hospital (Camp Pendleton)

Camp Pendleton, CA72 beds

Scripps Mercy Hospital

San Diego, CA467 beds

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

San Diego, CA757 beds

Rady Children's Hospital

San Diego, CA285 beds

Children's Hospital of Orange County

Orange, CA334 beds

Scripps Memorial Hospital

La Jolla, CA426 beds

Tri-City Medical Center

Oceanside, CA330 beds

Scripps Mercy Hospital (Chula Vista)

Chula Vista, CA

Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital

La Jolla, CA150 beds

Pioneers Memorial Hospital

Brawley, CA107 beds

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

La Mesa, CA542 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for San Diego County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$102,285
+$24k vs US median
Avg Commute
26 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Felipe H Grimaldo, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Alexandra M Littleton

Residency Program Administrator

Coordinator

Myrasol F Jimenez

Emergency Medicine Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Naval Medical Center (San Diego) located?
Naval Medical Center (San Diego) is located in San Diego, CA.
Is Naval Medical Center (San Diego) ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Naval Medical Center (San Diego) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Naval Medical Center (San Diego)?
Naval Medical Center (San Diego) has approximately 41 residents in training.
Does Naval Medical Center (San Diego) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Naval Medical Center (San Diego) has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Naval Medical Center (San Diego) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Naval Medical Center (San Diego) does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Naval Medical Center (San Diego) require?
Naval Medical Center (San Diego) does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Naval Medical Center (San Diego)?
Naval Medical Center (San Diego) reports a PGY-1 salary of $55,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Naval Medical Center (San Diego)?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Naval Medical Center (San Diego) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Naval Medical Center (San Diego) have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.