University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
About This Program
The UCSD Pediatric ID fellowship program seeks to train future leaders in their field. The curriculum is individualized for each fellow, to provide an outstanding educational experience that will prepare them for success in the next phase of their career. Fellows are provided with individual mentorship to customize their clinical, research and extracurricular fellowship activities to meet their career goals.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christopher Cannavino, MD
Rady Children's Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Tricia Ruiz
UCSD School of Medicine
Locations
Rady Children's Hospital
MC 5041
3020 Children's Way
San Diego, CA 92123
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 10, 2026 - Nov 19, 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
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
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.