University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our program is distinguished by its balanced exposure to interventions, medical management, and complementary care. We have an interdisciplinary faculty team of Anesthesia, PM&R, Neurology (both headache boarded), and EM specialists provide a unique experience for our fellows. Our goal is to maintain a well-balanced fellowship, equipping graduates with comprehensive training in both procedural and medical management-reflecting the multimodal approach that defines excellent pain medicine care.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Rajiv Dwaram Reddy, MD
UCSD Health
Primary Program Contact
Ileana Ramirez
UCSD Health
Locations
UCSD Health
Dept of Anesthesiology MC 7651
9400 Campus Point Dr
San Diego, CA 92037-7651
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
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)
- 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 from a department chair
- 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
Apr 17, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jun 5, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026
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-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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