Salary & Benefits

Annual salary

Level	2026–2027
PGY-1	$92,000
PGY-2	$94,290
PGY-3	$97,355
PGY-4	N/A
Chief Resident	N/A

Insurance, leave & other benefits

Benefit	Detail
Medical	Medical insurance is available for residents and eligible dependents. Coverage begins as of the first day of contracted employment. Premiums for residents are 100% paid by FHCSD. Premiums for dependents are paid by the resident per normal employee cost share.
Dental, vision, long-term disability, life and AD&D, retirement and additional benefits are offered as per the Benefit Handbook.
Paid time off (PTO)	20 days
Paid holidays	7 holidays Residents receive 8 hours of holiday pay. If a rotation requires working on a designated holiday, the resident will receive holiday pay for that date in addition to their normal pay.
Sick days	5 days*
Malpractice insurance	100% paid by FHCSD
WorkLife services (EAP)	100% paid by FHCSD
BLS/ACLS certification or recertification	100% paid by FHCSD (FHCSD on-site classes or FHCSD-chosen venue) PGY-1: BLS/ACLS courses provided during new resident orientation
APA membership	100% paid by FHCSD
Professional licenses	California Medical Board [MD]	Osteopathic Medical Board of California [DO]
Postgraduate training license	PGY-1: $674 \| Application fee ^†‡	PGY-1: $491 \| Application fee ^†‡
Physician’s and surgeon’s license/certificate	PGY-2: $601 \| Application fee ^†‡	PGY-2: $625 \| Application fee ^†‡
DEA license	PGY-2: $888 \| Application fee ^†
Licensing examination	USMLE^® Step 3	COMLEX Level 3
Prep course	PGY-1: $449 \| UWorld 90-day subscription ^†	PGY-1: $389 \| TrueLearn 90-day subscription ^†
Application fee	PGY-1: $955 \| USMLE^® Step 3 exam fee ^†	PGY-1: $950 \| COMLEX Level 3 exam fee ^†
ABPN^® board prep	PGY-4: Cost TBD
ABPN^® board exam	PGY-4: $1,945 \| Psychiatric initial certification exam fee ^†
Meal allowance – Sharp MVH ^§	PGY-1: $25/day \| PGY-2: $25/day
Education allowance	PGY-1: $500 \| PGY-2: $500 \| PGY-3: $500