University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
About This Program
Training is evenly divided between ambulatory care and operative settings. At University of California San Diego, fellows gain experience with a diverse socioeconomic and payer population, while Kaiser Permanente San Diego provides exposure to one of Southern California's leading referral centers for complex pelvic floor disorders. Urology training is integrated throughout all three years and led by fellowship-trained URPS urologists. Fellows complete the Stanford University Online Certificate i
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Cecile Audrey Ferrando, MD
UC San Diego
Primary Program Contact
Danahe Medina Hernandez
UC San Diego
Locations
UC San Diego
MC 7433 / Dept of OBGYN
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-1911
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
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 from a department chair
- 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
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 5 through Year 7
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.