Reimbursements
California Medical License:
- Initial CA Medical License:
- Interns: Stanford interns are eligible to receive reimbursement of the initial application fee ($491) if the application is submitted to the GME office for review no later than March 3rd of the internship year. They are eligible to receive an additional reimbursement of the $416.50 license if issued no later than September 1st of the PGY II year.
- Interns will not receive reimbursement if they leave after their intern year.
- New PGY II Residents: New PGY II residents (completed internship elsewhere) are eligible to receive partial reimbursement of application/license fees ($893). The license must be issued no later than September 1st to be eligible for reimbursement.
- New PGY III and above: New PGY III and above are eligible to receive partial reimbursement of application/license fees ($893). The license must be issued after receipt of an offer letter from a Stanford program and before you start training at Stanford.
- CA Medical License Renewal (Continuing Residents):
Reimbursements for California Medical License renewals are done throughout the year. Please complete the reimbursement form and attach proof of payment.- Renewal will be reimbursed for only those CA MD licenses that expire while the resident is under contract with Stanford Hospital and Clinics.
- Reimbursement will not be given to House Staff that let their CA MD license lapse.
- Reimbursement will be in the amount of $805.
DEA Certificate:
Reimbursements are done throughout the year. Renewal will be reimbursed for only those DEA Certificates that expire while the resident is under contract to Stanford Hospital and Clinics.
Residents can only obtain a DEA Certificate after receiving their California Medical License.
USMLE Part III:
Only Stanford Hospital and Clinics interns are eligible for reimbursement. SHC will reimburse for one sitting of USMLE III.
Meal Money Reimbursement:
The schedule for reimbursement of meal money can be downloaded here. As of 10/30/15, the meal money schedule is pending. We will have the schedule up as soon as we can.