University of California (San Francisco) Program
About This Program
The goals of our surgical residency program are two-fold. The first is to prepare residents to become safe, qualified, board-certified surgical practitioners. The second is to train residents to be future teachers and leaders in surgery. More than 80% of our graduates continue in fellowship programs and almost half become surgical academicians associated with university departments of surgery. We prepare residents for any surgical career path they may choose.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kenzo Hirose, MD
UCSF Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Rachelle C Bresnahan
UCSF Med Ctr
Locations
UCSF Med Ctr
Dept of Surgery Rm S321
513 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474
4150 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121-1598
2425 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94115-3395
1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
2333 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 2, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 6, 2027
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.