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Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Residency Program

Stanford Health Care
Stanford, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3000521046UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Stanford Health Care is an ACGME-accredited university-based Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program in Stanford, CA. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 41 residents in training. It reports 13.2% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $92,123. 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
10
41 residents · 41 approved
PGY-1 salary
$92.1k
IMG percentage
13.2%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1820300C0

Accredited since 1961 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2011

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
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1820300C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Stanford Health Care-CA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
13%
x
US MD
87%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
53%
x

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

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
18
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Stanford Health Care, with multiple facilities throughout the Bay Area, is internationally renowned for leading edge and coordinated care in cancer care, neurosciences, cardiovascular medicine, surgery, organ transplant, medicine specialties, and primary care. Throughout its history, Stanford has been at the forefront of discovery and innovation, as researchers and clinicians work together to improve health, alleviate suffering, and translate medical breakthroughs into better ways to deliver patient care. Stanford Health Care: Healing humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time. At Stanford Health Care, your career is supported within a distinctive hospital culture. This environment compliments the pioneering, collaborative atmosphere that has earned us our worldwide reputation for excellence.

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
602
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Mortality3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission2 better · 7 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$607K
Research
$0
Payments
69

Top payer: Orthofix Medical, Inc. ($190K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
29,569
ED visits
88,848
Inpatient surgeries
12,750
Outpatient surgeries
26,487
Births
0
Daily census
530
Full-time staff
1,383

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Stanford Health Care · Stanford, CA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Stanford Health Care

Primary
Stanford, CA602 beds

Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System

Palo Alto, CA768 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.

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

People

Leadership

John P Higgins, MD

Professor of Pathology

Program Director

Gabby Barela, BA

Residency and Clerkship Manager

Coordinator

Jurnaliza Flaris

Residency Coordinator

Coordinator

Olena Janczewski, MS

Stanford Health Care 8000500049 - Stanford, CA

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stanford Health Care located?
Stanford Health Care is located in Stanford, CA.
What type of program is Stanford Health Care?
Stanford Health Care is a university-based residency program.
Is Stanford Health Care ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Stanford Health Care holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Stanford Health Care?
Stanford Health Care has approximately 41 residents in training.
Does Stanford Health Care accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 13.2% of Stanford Health Care'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 Stanford Health Care sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Stanford Health Care reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Stanford Health Care require?
Stanford Health Care 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 Stanford Health Care?
Stanford Health Care reports a PGY-1 salary of $92,123. 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 Stanford Health Care?
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 Stanford Health Care to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Stanford Health Care 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 Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program positions as they appear.