Internal Medicine Residency Program
Santa Clara Valley HealthcareSanta Clara Valley Healthcare is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in San Jose, CA. It has 26 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 61 residents in training. It reports 3.2% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $80,427. 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 1948 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2009
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 “Santa Clara Valley Med Ctr-CA”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareHospitalist
OtherResearch track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchOther
OtherAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospital and Clinics (SCVMC) is an integral part of the public healthcare delivery system in Santa Clara County, emphasizing quality care, research, teaching, innovation, and most importantly, a focus on a positive patient experience. Our mission has been to provide high quality accessible healthcare and excellent service to all persons in Santa Clara County regardless of their social-economic status and ability to pay.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Microgenics Corporation ($54K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center · San Jose, CA
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
PrimaryStanford Health Care
Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $80,427 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 ~$2,542/mo · 32 days on market9.09% rental listings MoM
Specials
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara Valley Healthcare located?
- Santa Clara Valley Healthcare is located in San Jose, CA.
- Is Santa Clara Valley Healthcare ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Santa Clara Valley Healthcare holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Santa Clara Valley Healthcare?
- Santa Clara Valley Healthcare has approximately 61 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Santa Clara Valley Healthcare?
- Median rent near San Jose, CA is ~$3,513/month for a 1BR and ~$4,962/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Santa Clara Valley Healthcare accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 3.2% of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare'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 Santa Clara Valley Healthcare sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Santa Clara Valley Healthcare 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 Santa Clara Valley Healthcare require?
- Santa Clara Valley Healthcare 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 Santa Clara Valley Healthcare?
- Santa Clara Valley Healthcare reports a PGY-1 salary of $80,427. 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 Santa Clara Valley Healthcare?
- 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 Santa Clara Valley Healthcare to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Santa Clara Valley Healthcare 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.