University of California (San Francisco) Program

San Francisco, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Please see a detailed desrciption of our program, curriculum, and contact information at our programs website here: - https://ophthalmology.ucsf.edu/ophthalmology-residency-program/

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

5 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Central Application

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$92K-$101K

28-32 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Saras Ramanathan, MD
UCSF Med Ctr

[email protected]
(415) 476-2896

Primary Program Contact

Saras Ramanathan, BA
UCSF Med Ctr

[email protected]
(415) 476-2896
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 2400521032

Locations

UCSF Med Ctr
Box 4081 Fl 5
490 Illinois St
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730

Sponsor Location

University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine

500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

UCSF and Mount Zion Medical Centers

500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (San Francisco)

4150 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121-1598

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

40 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

8:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1062440P0

San Francisco Match

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

2.7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

52.6%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (43)

Non-Physicians (15)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s5

PGY-2s5

PGY-3s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP2

Application Due

Sep 2, 2025

NOV6

Interview Period Starts

Nov 6, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP1

Application Due

Sep 1, 2026

NOV5

Interview Period Starts

Nov 5, 2026 - Dec 3, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

80%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (5 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Salary Compensation

$92K-$101K

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$92,284

PGY-2

$94,777

PGY-3

$97,829

PGY-4

$101,017

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28-32 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28-32

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

32 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

San Francisco, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of California (San Francisco) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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