University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
About This Program
Located on the U.S.-Mexico border, we're a free-standing children's hospital in Southern California, serving a diverse population across the western region including nearby islands, the Inland Empire and Mexico. Our personalized curriculum and engaged faculty support goals in both primary and subspecialty care and offer broad inpatient and outpatient training. Strong ties with San Diego's research community provide residents with exceptional collaborations across all areas of medicine.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mamata Bhanuprasad Sivagnanam, MD
UCSD Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Allison Reinhardt
UC San Diego Pediatric Residency Trainin
Locations
UCSD Med Ctr
Pediatrics Pgm Mail Code 5124
3020 Children's Way
San Diego, CA 92123-5124
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
34800 Bob Wilson Dr
San Diego, CA 92134-5000
4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 7 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 21, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026
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 HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 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.