University of California (San Francisco) Program
About This Program
UCSF provides rigorous clinical training with high endoscopy volume within a diverse patient population. Senior fellows have flexibility to tailor their training to develop specialized niches within GI - focusing on subspecialized care, education, or research - while working alongside expert faculty across a unique 3-site system that enriches clinical and academic experiences.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Priya Kathpalia, MD
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Primary Program Contact
Svetlana Sogolova, BS
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Locations
Ucsf
Ste 120
1701 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94115-3011
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296
4150 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121-1598
1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Aug 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 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.