University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our intent is to make you into a master clinician that will excel in an academic, private practice, or industry position. We pride ourselves on solving cases based on clinical acumen and exam findings coupled with electrodiagnostic and laboratory data. UCSD is a center of excellence delivering gene therapy and other anti-sense oligonucleotides on a clinical and research basis in pediatric and adult populations.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Chamindra G Laverty, MD
UCSD Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Carolyn Vergara
University of California San Diego
Locations
UCSD Med Ctr
Ste 325
4510 Executive Dr
San Diego, CA 92121
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
3020 Children'S Way
San Diego, CA 92123-4282
3350 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92161-4223
Application Information
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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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 8, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Mar 9, 2026 - May 15, 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
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
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.