Radiology-DiagnosticCommunity-based university affiliated

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program

Radiology-Diagnostic residency program in San Jose, California, sponsored by Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.

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About Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program

ACGME code
4200531032
Program director
Ajit Nair
Location
San Jose, California
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Applicants
461
Latest cycle
Interview rate
22.8%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program is a community-based university affiliated Radiology-Diagnostic residency program in San Jose, California, sponsored by Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.

In the latest application cycle the program received 461 applications and invited about 22.8% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Radiology-Diagnostic programs, which interview about 14% of applicants.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Radiology-Diagnostic program has 4%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 45 hours a week in their first year.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed74%
  • Silver signal: interviewed52%
  • No signal: interviewed8%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed33%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed2%
Interview rate
22.8%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates100%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women22%
  • Men78%
  • White33%
  • Asian72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6%

Contact and location

Program director
Ajit Nair
Program coordinator
Melinda Aguilar
Coordinator phone
(408) 885-6370
Program phone
(408) 885-2511
Sponsoring institution
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare

Department of Radiology 751 South Bascom Avenue San Jose, CA 95128 Open in Google Maps

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program: frequently asked questions

Does Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program sponsor visas?

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program IMG-friendly?

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Radiology-Diagnostic program has 4% IMG residents.

How competitive is Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program?

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program received 461 applications and interviewed about 22.8% of applicants. The typical Radiology-Diagnostic program interviews about 14%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Radiology-Diagnostic programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 257.

Do program signals help at Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program?

Applicants who sent Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program a gold signal received interviews about 74% of the time, silver signals about 52%, and applicants without a signal about 8%.

Where is Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program located?

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program is located at Department of Radiology 751 South Bascom Avenue San Jose, CA 95128. Its sponsoring institution is Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.

Who is the program director of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program?

The program director is Ajit Nair. The program coordinator, Melinda Aguilar, is the usual contact for application questions.

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