Internal Medicine Residency Program
San Ysidro HealthSan Ysidro Health is an ACGME-accredited community-based Internal Medicine residency program in San Diego, CA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 17 residents in training. It reports 16.7% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $92,064. 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
Accredited since 2018 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “San Ysidro Health-CA”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareWomen's health
OtherHospitalist
OtherOther
OtherAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
San Ysidro Health is a non-profit organization fully committed to providing the highest quality, most compassionate, easily accessible and affordable health care services for the entire family across San Diego County. The mission of San Ysidro Health is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve with access for all. Providing innovative care to over 145,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of program sites including: medical clinics, dental clinics, behavioral health centers, HIV centers, WIC nutrition centers, mobile medical units, school-based health centers, chiropractic care, pediatric developmental clinics, teen clinics, Senior Health Center and Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Centers. Originally established along the border in 1969, today San Ysidro Health has expanded throughout San Diego County. San Ysidro Health is proud to support the County of San Diego with over 3,000 dedicated staff members who provide culturally proficient and vital health services to communities every day.
Primary teaching site: San Ysidro Health Center · San Ysidro, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
San Ysidro Health Center
PrimarySan Ysidro Health-Senior Health Center/PACE
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $92,064 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,500/mo · 73 days on market12.12% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for San Diego County, California (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is San Ysidro Health located?
- San Ysidro Health is located in San Diego, CA.
- What type of program is San Ysidro Health?
- San Ysidro Health is a community-based residency program.
- Is San Ysidro Health ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — San Ysidro Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at San Ysidro Health?
- San Ysidro Health has approximately 17 residents in training.
- How much is rent near San Ysidro Health?
- Median rent near San Diego, CA is ~$1,993/month for a 1BR and ~$2,565/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does San Ysidro Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 16.7% of San Ysidro Health's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does San Ysidro Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- San Ysidro Health 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 San Ysidro Health require?
- San Ysidro Health 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 San Ysidro Health?
- San Ysidro Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $92,064. 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 San Ysidro Health?
- 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 San Ysidro Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does San Ysidro Health 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.