University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
San Diego, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Aug 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Deborah Watson, MD
UCSD Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Norissa Gastelum, BA
UCSD Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 2800521021
Locations
UCSD Med Ctr
MC #8895
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
Scripps Clinic
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037-1093
Rady Children's Hospital
3020 Children'S Way
San Diego, CA 92123-4282
VA San Diego Healthcare System
3350 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92161-4223
Kaiser Foundation Hospital (San Diego)
4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
44 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
14.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1049280C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
1.7:1
Program Faculty
38
Female Faculty
42.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (26)
Non-Physicians (12)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 22, July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
16
Year 3 - N/A
16
Year 4 - N/A
16
Year 5 - N/A
24
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
15
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
PGY-2s3
PGY-3s3
PGY-4s3
PGY-5s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG31
Application Due
Aug 31, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
AUG31
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
60%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
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
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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
$87k-$102k
PGY-1 through PGY-6
PGY-1
$86,819
PGY-2
$89,311
PGY-3
$92,363
PGY-4
$95,549
PGY-5
$98,984
PGY-6
$102,230
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.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days12
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
San Diego, 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
--
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