University of California (San Francisco) Program
About This Program
UCSF Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Residency Program provides robust clinical, research, education, public health, and global health training for residents. The program is based on 5 campuses including UCSF Health at Parnassus, Mission Bay, Mt Zion, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and the San Francisco Veterans' Administration. The multiple sites provide for a diverse and rich experience learning from different patient populations and settings.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ronald Balassanian, MD
University of California San Francisco
Primary Program Contact
Brittney Augerlavoie
University of California San Francisco
Locations
University of California San Francisco
UCSF Pathology
1825 4th St
San Francisco, CA 94143-2350
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474
4150 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121-1598
1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296
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
Open House
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)
- 2 additional letters
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 Position Type(s) 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
- 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
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
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.