Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

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Internal medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedSanta Barbara, CA

Size

12 / year · 36 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK224–260
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold
    52%
  • Silver
    6%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    10%
  • US DO
    12%
  • US IMG
    5%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

2,769
2022
2,809
2023
2,617
2024
1,925
2025
1,851
2026

Compensation

$74,000 (−4%)

Cost of living

$2,746/mo (+13%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$74,0001412
Year 2$77,0002112
Year 3$81,0002112

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD25%
  • DO31%
  • IMG44%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male44%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    41%
  • US MD

    29%
  • US IMG

    27%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Gold Sent

    77%
  • Silver Sent

    18%
  • Did Not Send

    5%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    74%
  • Silver Sent

    18%
  • Gold Sent

    9%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US DO Graduates

    36%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    27%
    34%
  • US-IMG

    18%
    17%
  • US MD Graduates

    18%
    27%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Men

    58%
    53%
  • Women

    42%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg
  • Asian

    36%
    42%
  • White

    27%
    32%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    27%
    11%
  • Other

    12%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    5%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • In-State

    90%
  • Out-of-State

    10%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    77%
  • In-State

    23%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    41%
Top medical schools
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    21%
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie

    9%
  • Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
  • A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

    9%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    6%
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    92%
  • Ever Failed

    8%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1064140C0
  • ACGME ID1400522066
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 9, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027