University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
About This Program
The program is listed as having 2 fellowship spots per year. However, ONE spot is for the Adult Epilepsy track at UC San Diego. ONE spot is for the Pediatric Epilepsy track at Rady Children's Hospital (under the umbrella of UC San Diego). Functionally, the Adult and Pediatric tracks operate as two separate fellowships, with one month of cross-training between the adult and pediatric programs. Both Adult and Pediatric tracks (fellowships) are 1-year programs.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
David Lee, MD, PhD
UCSD Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Felicia Tempongko
UCSD Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Locations
UCSD Med Ctr
Mail Code 7740
9300 Campus Point Dr
San Diego, CA 92037
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
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.