VA San Diego Healthcare System New Grad RN Residency
San Diego, San Diego County · San Diego · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Application window
Opens in 112 days
- Opens
- Feb 1, 2027
- Closes
- Apr 1, 2027
- Cohort
- Spring Cohort
Their usual hiring calendar
- Spring Cohort: applications usually open in August, closing around October
- Fall Cohort: applications usually open in February, closing around April
“Open application August 1st February 1st Last day to submit application (must be received by 4pm) October 1st”
Their published schedule lists February 1 as the application opening date for the fall cohort.
Openings we've witnessed
- Our monitor caught this page saying open on Aug 31, 2026
These are days we saw it ourselves, not the hospital's full history. Past windows often repeat around the same time of year, but that is a pattern, not a promise.
How to apply
When can I apply?
Their page says applications open February 1. That's the date they expect, but it can slip: hospitals sometimes post late.
Where do I apply?
Their new grad postings appear on USAJobs, the federal hiring site.
What do I do until then?
Turn on alerts and we'll email you the day applications open.
Requirements
- Degree
- BSN or entry-level MSN requiredTheir page: “We invite all interested and qualified BSN graduates to apply for an upcoming PB-RNR cohort.”
- License
- RN license needed 30 days before the program startsTheir page: “Have a current, unrestricted RN license 30 calendar days PRIOR to program start date (non-negotiable)”
- Experience
- No prior RN experience (new graduates only)Their page: “Have no prior RN work experience”
- Graduation
- Graduated within the last 12 monthsTheir page: “Have graduated within the past 12 months or be a pending graduate of a BSN or MSN entry level program from a CCNE or ACEN accredited nursing program”
- Notes from our research
- 12-month PB-RNR for recent BSN graduates transitioning into their first professional RN role; annual and sick leave accrual and health benefits. A separate Transition to Practice (TTP) program also serves new grad RN employees at this site.
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
Before you apply
- Confirm you meet the requirements above, especially the license timing.
- Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before the window opens. Some are open only two or three days.
- Apply through the official VA San Diego Healthcare System 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: www.va.gov · Last verified Oct 11, 2026
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Quick answers
- When does the VA San Diego Healthcare System new grad RN residency open?
- Applications are expected to open Feb 1, 2027 and close Apr 1, 2027.
- What degree do you need for the VA San Diego Healthcare System new grad residency?
- BSN or entry-level MSN required. License timing and any experience limits are listed in the requirements on this page.
- How do you apply to the VA San Diego Healthcare System new grad residency?
- Apply through VA San Diego Healthcare System'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.