University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
About This Program
We offer diverse training sites - university and community hospital cultures, inpatient and outpatient palliative care, and a robust home hospice experience with UCSD, Scripps Health, The Elizabeth Hospice, and Sharp Hospice. During your fellowship, you'll work under the mentorship of leading hospice and palliative medicine experts and alongside talented trainees. With compassionate care at the core of the program, our team is dedicated to delivering superior medical education and guidance.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Toluwalase Ajayi, MD
UCSD Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Ellen Mackall
UCSD Med Ctr
Locations
UCSD Med Ctr
MC 7196
9300 Campus Point Dr
San Diego, CA 92037
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
3020 Children'S Way
San Diego, CA 92123-4282
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
Data not provided by program
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
Sep 26, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 12, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 25, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 17, 2026 - Oct 30, 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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
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.