University of California (San Francisco) Program
About This Program
UCSF is committed to launching leaders in psychiatry. We are looking for physicians who want to make a significant impact in the field and who want a training program that prepares them to be leaders in this new era of health care inquiry, systems improvement, population health, and interprofessional collaboration. Training at UCSF means training at the leading health campus university in the country, but also in one of the most dynamic, progressive, and diverse cities in the world.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andrew Joe Man Halls, MD
Univ of CA (San Francisco) Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Sharon Salapare
Univ of CA (San Francisco) Sch of Med
Locations
Univ of CA (San Francisco) Sch of Med
Psychiatry Residency Training Program
675 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94143-4200
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296
4150 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121-1598
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296
1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
Application Information
No Program Match
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)
- one needs to be from a non-psychiatrist commenting directly on your clinical work in a different specialty such as pediatrics, OB/GYN, medicine, etc.
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
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
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.