Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

The Stanford pediatric cardiology training program is designed to develop talented pediatric cardiologists who will have successful academic careers and advance the field. Clinical training is designed to give trainees a deep physiologic understanding of cardiology and develop technical skills in each of the core areas of clinical cardiology while leveraging the resources of Stanford to provide unique training platforms.

Total Program Size
6
6
6
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1820325F0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
42
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Interview period 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
15
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
20
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
48
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3250521062
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Alisa
Last Name
Arunamata
Degrees
MD
Address

Stanford Univ
Ste 305 MC 5731
750 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-122.175448 37.438054)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Lupe
Last Name
Romero-Villanueva
Address

Stanford Univ
Ste 305
750 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-122.175345 37.438023)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
92.60
% IMG
7.40
% DO
0.00
% Female
72.20
% Male
27.80
Total Physician
65
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
58.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
3.60
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year 1 Array
Year 1 Array
Year 1 Array
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4 $107,972 28 20
Year 5 $114,088 28 20
Year 6 $118,664 28 20
Year 7 $124,737 28 20
Year 8 $129,916 28 20
Total Positions
18
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
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
1
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
7
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
Information on the program's leave policies
https://med.stanford.edu/gme/housestaff/current/leave-of-absence.html
First Year Positions
6
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Required specialty-specific away rotations
Off
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On