University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
About This Program
The UCSD DBP Fellowship trains fellows to work with diverse populations across San Diego's multiple systems of care (e.g., university, military, HMO, Children's hospital, Federally Qualified Health Center, early intervention/developmental disabilities, law). Fellows participate in the San Diego Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) program and INQUIRY QI Curriculum, and can join UCSD's Pediatrics Fellow as Clinician Educator Track (FACET) and Clinical R
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Yi Hui LIu, MD, PhD
UCSD Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jannese Ardilla
UCSD Med Ctr
Locations
UCSD Med Ctr
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatr MC0832
9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093-5004
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
34800 Bob Wilson Dr
San Diego, CA 92134-5000
3020 Children'S Way
San Diego, CA 92123-4282
4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120
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
Does not offer open house or 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)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 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.