Transitional YearCommunity-based university affiliated

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program

Transitional Year residency program in San Jose, California, sponsored by Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.

See how you match

About Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program

ACGME code
9990500013
Program director
Shally Garg
Location
San Jose, California
Data updated
October 11, 2026
Applicants
1,109
Latest cycle
Interview rate
27.7%
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 Transitional Year residency program in San Jose, California, sponsored by Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.

In the latest application cycle the program received 1,109 applications and invited about 27.7% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 60 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 scores of interviewed applicants
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries
  • Signals and geographic preference

See how much sending a program signal, or a matching geographic preference, raised interview chances at this program.

You can unlock these details for 2 programs for free, no account needed. After that, create a free account to keep going.

Is Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program a good fit for you?

Create a free account, enter your scores, visa needs and graduation year, and get a program list ranked by how well each program fits your profile.

Create a free account

Applications and interviews

Interview rate
27.7%
Letters of recommendation
At least 2
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

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

Demographics

  • Women50%
  • Men50%
  • White19%
  • Asian69%
  • Black or African American13%

Contact and location

Program director
Shally Garg
Program coordinator
Miranda So
Coordinator phone
(408) 885-7724
Program phone
(408) 885-2746
Sponsoring institution
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare

Department of Medicine, 1A012 751 S 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 Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.

How competitive is Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program?

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program received 1,109 applications and interviewed about 27.7% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.

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 score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.

Where is Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program located?

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Program is located at Department of Medicine, 1A012 751 S 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 Shally Garg. The program coordinator, Miranda So, is the usual contact for application questions.