Scripps Mercy Hospital Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in San Diego, California, sponsored by Scripps Mercy Hospital.
See how you matchAbout Scripps Mercy Hospital Program
- ACGME code
- 9990500010
- Program director
- Karen Jamison
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 1,255
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 11.4%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 6%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Scripps Mercy Hospital Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in San Diego, California, sponsored by Scripps Mercy Hospital.
In the latest application cycle the program received 1,255 applications and invited about 11.4% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 6% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 52 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
- Year of graduation limit
- 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 Scripps Mercy Hospital 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.
Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 11.4%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates94%
- US DO graduates0%
- US IMGs6%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women61%
- Men39%
- White44%
- Asian44%
- Black or African American6%
- Hispanic or Latino6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native6%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Karen Jamison
- Program coordinator
- Mayra Lopez
- Coordinator phone
- (619) 260-7220
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Scripps Mercy Hospital
Department of Graduate Medical Education 4077 Fifth Avenue, MER 35 San Diego, CA 92103 Open in Google Maps
Scripps Mercy Hospital Program: frequently asked questions
Does Scripps Mercy Hospital Program sponsor visas?
Scripps Mercy Hospital 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 Scripps Mercy Hospital Program IMG-friendly?
About 6% of residents at Scripps Mercy Hospital Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Scripps Mercy Hospital Program?
Scripps Mercy Hospital Program received 1,255 applications and interviewed about 11.4% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Scripps Mercy Hospital Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Scripps Mercy Hospital 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 Scripps Mercy Hospital Program located?
Scripps Mercy Hospital Program is located at Department of Graduate Medical Education 4077 Fifth Avenue, MER 35 San Diego, CA 92103. Its sponsoring institution is Scripps Mercy Hospital.
Who is the program director of Scripps Mercy Hospital Program?
The program director is Karen Jamison. The program coordinator, Mayra Lopez, is the usual contact for application questions.