New Grad NICU RN Residency Programs in California
10 California new grad RN residencies name a NICU track on their own page or job posting. A track is the unit or specialty you train in during the residency. Tracks can change with each round, so check the program's page before you apply.
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Opening Soon (3)
Dominican Hospital
Santa Cruz · Central Coast
Usually opens in October · exact dates not announced
- Opens
- usually October
St. Joseph's Medical Center
Stockton · Central Valley
Usually opens in November · exact dates not announced
- Opens
- usually November
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego · San Diego
Usually opens in March · exact dates not announced
- Opens
- usually March
Every Program With a NICU Track (10)
- Dominican HospitalOpens soon
Santa Cruz · Central Coast
- Next opening
- Usually October
- Last window we saw
- None seen yet
- ADN
- Not stated
- St. Joseph's Medical CenterOpens soon
Stockton · Central Valley
- Next opening
- Usually November
- Last window we saw
- None seen yet
- ADN
- Not stated
- Rady Children's HospitalOpens soon
San Diego · San Diego
- Next opening
- Usually March
- Last window we saw
- Oct 1 to Oct 9, 2026
- ADN
- Yes
- Memorial Medical CenterRolling recruitment
Modesto · Central Valley
- Next opening
- Rolling recruitment
- Last window we saw
- None seen yet
- ADN
- Not stated
- Sutter Medical Center SacramentoDates TBA
Sacramento · Sacramento
- Next opening
- Not posted yet
- Last window we saw
- None seen yet
- ADN
- Not stated
- Valley Children's HospitalRolling recruitment
Madera · Central Valley
- Next opening
- Rolling recruitment
- Last window we saw
- Seen open until Aug 28, 2026
- ADN
- Not stated
- UCLA HealthClosed
Los Angeles · LA / Ventura
- Next opening
- Fall cohort usually opens in March
- Last window we saw
- Sep 4 to Sep 12, 2026
- ADN
- BSN required
- Marian Regional Medical CenterClosed
Santa Maria · Central Coast
- Next opening
- This window closed Oct 8, 2026, when their Google form was due. Summer applications are expected to open Mar 1, 2027, from their page.
- Last window we saw
- Oct 1 to Oct 8, 2026
- ADN
- Yes
- Children's Hospital Los AngelesClosed
Los Angeles · LA / Ventura
- Next opening
- Not posted yet
- Last window we saw
- None seen yet
- ADN
- Yes
- Tri-City Medical CenterClosed
Oceanside · San Diego
- Next opening
- Not posted yet
- Last window we saw
- None seen yet
- ADN
- Not stated
| Program | Status | Next Opening | Last Window We Saw | ADN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz · Central Coast | Opens soon | Usually October | None seen yet | Not stated |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton · Central Valley | Opens soon | Usually November | None seen yet | Not stated |
| Rady Children's Hospital San Diego · San Diego | Opens soon | Usually March | Oct 1 to Oct 9, 2026 | Yes |
| Memorial Medical Center Modesto · Central Valley | Rolling recruitment | Rolling recruitment | None seen yet | Not stated |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento | Dates TBA | Not posted yet | None seen yet | Not stated |
| Valley Children's Hospital Madera · Central Valley | Rolling recruitment | Rolling recruitment | Seen open until Aug 28, 2026 | Not stated |
| UCLA Health Los Angeles · LA / Ventura | Closed | Fall cohort usually opens in March | Sep 4 to Sep 12, 2026 | BSN required |
| Marian Regional Medical Center Santa Maria · Central Coast | Closed | This window closed Oct 8, 2026, when their Google form was due. Summer applications are expected to open Mar 1, 2027, from their page. | Oct 1 to Oct 8, 2026 | Yes |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles · LA / Ventura | Closed | Not posted yet | None seen yet | Yes |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego | Closed | Not posted yet | None seen yet | Not stated |
Next opening is a date the hospital posted, or its usual yearly calendar where it publishes one. Last window we saw is when our monitor saw the program open and close, from August 2026 on. It reads each page about once a day, so a date can be a day off. Requirements can change with each round, so check the hospital's page before you apply.
Questions About New Grad NICU Residencies
- Which California residencies have a new grad NICU track?
- 10 programs we track name one on their own page or job posting: Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Dominican Hospital, Marian Regional Medical Center, Memorial Medical Center, Rady Children's Hospital, St. Joseph's Medical Center and 4 more. Tracks can change with each round, so check the program's page before you apply.
- When do they open?
- It depends on the hospital. Most take applications only a few times a year. None of the 10 programs here are taking applications right now. Coming up: 2 in October, 1 in November and 2 in March 2027. These come from posted dates and each hospital's usual yearly calendar. The other 5 have not posted dates we could find.
- Can ADN grads apply?
- 3 of the 10 programs here say an ADN graduate can apply: Rady Children's Hospital, Marian Regional Medical Center and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. 1 says you need a BSN or an entry-level MSN. 6 have not stated a degree rule we could find. That does not mean no, so check their page.
Other tracks: Med-Surg, ICU, ER, OR, L&D, Pediatrics.
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