University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine Program
About This Program
The UCSF Epilepsy Fellowship offers education in advanced medical and surgical management of seizure disorders at one of the busiest clinical centers and leading research institutions in the United States. Our strengths include our collaborative learning environment, a commitment to education by our faculty, an unrivaled track record of clinical and research achievements by trainees, and a philosophy of continuous improvement that permeates the fellowship and responds to fellows' needs.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Manu Hegde, PhD, MD
University of California San Francisco
Primary Program Contact
Helena Khim
UCSF Med Ctr
Locations
University of California San Francisco
S672J
513 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-2205
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296
4150 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121-1598
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 19, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5 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.