University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
About This Program
UC San Diego's Neuroradiology fellowship provides an unique environment from which to launch your career while enjoying sunny San Diego! As the only tertiary care medical center in San Diego, we have a unique metropolitan environment in which all complex cases are referred to us without diversion to a different academic center for specialty care. Our comprehensive coverage of patient pathologies across various sites enables our fellows to approach complex cases in any future setting.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
James Y Chen, MD
VA Med Ctr San Diego
Primary Program Contact
Myra Dang, MA
UCSD Health
Locations
VA Med Ctr San Diego
Mail Code 114
3350 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92161
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
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)
- 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
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 12, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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-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.