Family Medicine Residency Program
Scripps Mercy HospitalScripps Mercy Hospital is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Chula Vista, CA. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 28 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $86,933. 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 1998 · 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 “Scripps Mercy Hosp-Chula Vista-CA”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareWomen's health
OtherOther
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
Primary teaching site: Scripps Mercy Hospital (Chula Vista) · Chula Vista, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Scripps Mercy Hospital (Chula Vista)
PrimaryRady Children's Hospital
San Ysidro Health Centers
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $86,933 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 ~$2,294/mo · 44 days on market8.89% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
SpecialsListings 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 Scripps Mercy Hospital located?
- Scripps Mercy Hospital is located in Chula Vista, CA.
- What type of program is Scripps Mercy Hospital?
- Scripps Mercy Hospital is a community-based residency program.
- Is Scripps Mercy Hospital ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Scripps Mercy Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Scripps Mercy Hospital?
- Scripps Mercy Hospital has approximately 28 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Scripps Mercy Hospital?
- Median rent near Chula Vista, CA is ~$2,254/month for a 1BR and ~$2,784/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Scripps Mercy Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Scripps Mercy Hospital reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Scripps Mercy Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Scripps Mercy Hospital 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 Scripps Mercy Hospital require?
- Scripps Mercy Hospital 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 Scripps Mercy Hospital?
- Scripps Mercy Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $86,933. 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 Scripps Mercy Hospital?
- 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 Scripps Mercy Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Scripps Mercy Hospital 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.