University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program

La Jolla, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$105k-$110k

PGY-7 through PGY-8

PGY-7
$105,242
PGY-8
$110,169

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.

Vacation Days20
Sick Days12