University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
About This Program
San Diego has a very diverse patient population. We have three world-class teaching hospitals and a multitude of outpatient clinics throughout San Diego. Our training sites include a busy safety net hospital in the heart of our city, an academic VA medical center in La Jolla, and a tertiary care medical center in La Jolla that includes state of the art specialty care centers. Our faculty are leaders in their fields who are passionate about patient care, science, service and teaching.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Simerjot Kaur Jassal, MD
UCSD Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Anne Bamrick, MD
UCSD Med Ctr
Locations
UCSD Med Ctr
Ste 380
402 Dickinson St
San Diego, CA 92103-8425
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
3350 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92161-4223
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- Letter from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2026 - Dec 10, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
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.