University of California San Francisco (East Bay) Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
16 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
72 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Emily Miraflor, MD
UCSF-East Bay General Surgery Residency
Primary Program Contact
Jonathan Bartolome
UCSF-East Bay General Surgery Residency
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4400521389
Locations
UCSF-East Bay General Surgery Residency
Qic 22134
1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602-1018
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
747 52nd St
Oakland, CA 94609-1809
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (San Francisco)
4150 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121-1598
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
280 W Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94611-5693
UCSF and Mount Zion Medical Centers
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296
Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center
1425 S Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center
27400 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
Ioannis A Lougaris Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1000 Locust St
Reno, NV 89502-2597
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
80 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 3625440C0, 3625440P0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
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/Resident Ratio
0.7:1
Program Faculty
31
Female Faculty
26.7%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 25
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
72 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every seventh night
0
Year 2 - Every third night for 2 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 11 month(s)
4
Year 4 - Every fourth night for 11 month(s)
8
Year 5 - Every fourth night for 4 month(s)
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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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
44
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$92k-$107k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$91,506
PGY-2
$94,310
PGY-3
$99,152
PGY-4
$101,210
PGY-5
$106,792
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
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