University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
About This Program
There are two ACGME-approved positions available in our Independent IR Program per year. The program is 1 or 2 years in length and focuses on 12 or 24 months of advanced interventional radiology training. If the resident received Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) certification during diagnostic radiology residency, the resident is eligible for 1 year of independent training.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Quinn Meisinger, MD
UCSD Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Dion Brown
UC San Diego
Locations
UCSD Med Ctr
MC 8749
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-8749
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
3350 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92161-4223
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
- 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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Feb 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Mar 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 31, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Mar 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-6 through PGY-7
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.