Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Located minutes from downtown San Diego. Patients from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Institutional commitment to caring for the underserved. Commitment to daily didactics. A high-acuity hospital with extensive pathology. Outpatient experiences based in an under-served FQHC. Extensive opportunities in POCUS training including program provided devices. 100% board pass rate for last 7 years. Strong fellowship placement record and highly successful job placement within San Diego.
Total Program Size
14
14
14
0
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1048140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
233
Required letters of recommendation
2
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Part-time Paid Physicians
10
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.60
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
10
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
35
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1400511057
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Paul
Middle Name
Jin
Last Name
Han
Degrees
MD
Address
Scripps Mercy Hosp
Graduate Med Education MER35
4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-117.16039 32.751566)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Debra
Last Name
Crandall
Address
Scripps Mercy Hosp
Graduate Med Education-MER35
4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-117.16039 32.751566)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
31.30
% IMG
12.20
% DO
56.40
% Female
48.00
% Male
52.00
Total Physician
21
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
45.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $80,078 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $81,725 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $85,053 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
42
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
4
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.scripps.org/for-health-care-professionals/graduate-medical-education-gme/residency-programs/scripps-mercy-internal-medicine-residency