When does the Stanford Health Care new grad RN residency open?

Stanford Health Care hasn't announced dates for its next window yet. We read their page every day, usually several times and email subscribers the day it opens.

What degree do you need for the Stanford Health Care new grad residency?

ADN, BSN, or entry-level MSN accepted. License timing and any experience limits are listed in the requirements on this page.

How do you apply to the Stanford Health Care new grad residency?

Apply through Stanford Health Care's official careers page while the window is open. Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before it opens; some of these windows are open only two or three days.

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Stanford Health Care New Grad RN Residency

Palo Alto, Santa Clara County · Bay Area · Stanford Medicine

Application window

Opens: Not announced
Closes: Not announced
Cohort: Cohort 45 (Fall 2026)

Their usual hiring calendar

Spring: applications usually open in April, closing around April

“careers.stanfordhealthcare.org/us/en/nurse-residency-program: 2026 applications were open April 6th - April 12th, 2026 (no longer on the page). On Sep 26, 2026 the page says "Check Back Soon for 2027 Application Updates".”

This is the pattern from past years, not a promise for this one. We watch the page for the real dates and email subscribers the day it actually opens.

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Requirements

Degree: ADN, BSN, or entry-level MSN acceptedTheir page: “Must be a graduate of an accredited ASN/ADN, BSN or MSN program.”
License: California RN license requiredTheir page: “Must hold current Registered Nurse licensure—issued by the State of California—by the following date: Date TBD when dates are posted.”
Experience: Under 6 months of RN experienceTheir page: “Must not exceed 6 months full-time hours of paid RN work experience (equivalent 1040 hours)”
Graduation: Graduated within the last 19 monthsTheir page: “Must have graduated from an accredited nursing program within 19 months from the cohort start date.”
Notes from our research: ADN/ASN, BSN or MSN accepted; graduated within 19 months of cohort start; max 1,040 hours (about 6 months full-time) paid RN experience; CA RN license required by 7/27/2026 (hard date, no interim permits); AHA BLS and ACLS; no visa sponsorship. Cohort 45 starts 9/28/2026.

Checked against the hospital’s own page on Sep 28, 2026. Anything their page does not say is left out. Confirm on their page before you apply.

Specialty tracks

Critical CareICUMed-SurgOncologyEDORBehavioral Health

How to apply

Confirm you meet the requirements above, especially the license timing, which trips up most new grads.
Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before the window opens. Some are open only two or three days.
Apply through the official Stanford Health Care careers page during the open window.
Turn on alerts so you hear about the next cohort the day it opens, for the programs we can monitor.

Source: careers.stanfordhealthcare.org · Last verified Sep 28, 2026

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Quick answers

When does the Stanford Health Care new grad RN residency open?: Stanford Health Care hasn't announced dates for its next window yet. We read their page every day, usually several times and email subscribers the day it opens.
What degree do you need for the Stanford Health Care new grad residency?: ADN, BSN, or entry-level MSN accepted. License timing and any experience limits are listed in the requirements on this page.
How do you apply to the Stanford Health Care new grad residency?: Apply through Stanford Health Care's official careers page while the window is open. Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before it opens; some of these windows are open only two or three days.