University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine Program
About This Program
The PEM fellowship at UCSF School of medicine is an ACGME accredited training program that was formally listed in GME-track as the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Program. We provide unique training opportunities at two sites with distinct patient populations - BCH Oakland (75% of PEM time) and BCH-San Francisco (25% of PEM time).
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Heidi Werner, MD, MEd
UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospitals
Primary Program Contact
Fidel (Tito) Lemus
UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine
Locations
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474
1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602-2180
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
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Medical School Graduation Timeline
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Gap Experience Requirement
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Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 5, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 5, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.