University of California (San Francisco) Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew Meyers, MD, MPH
UCSF Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Laiba Ghufran
UCSF Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 3210511005
Locations
UCSF Med Ctr
4th Fl 550
16th St San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA 94158
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474
UCSF Med Ctr/Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
UCSF and Mount Zion Medical Centers
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
18 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
9:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1062321F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
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
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
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
19
Female Faculty
60%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
14
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
NGO
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
6
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
15%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
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
Required NGO (wks)
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
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
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
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
$101k-$108k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$101,017
PGY-5
$104,453
PGY-6
$107,701
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO