University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine Program

San Francisco, CALast Updated: 3/9/2026

About This Program

The UCSF Departments of Anatomic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine together offer a two-year ACGME-accredited Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship. The goal of a laboratory fellowship program is to train individuals with a doctoral degree (M.D., D.O. and/or Ph.D.) to direct, perform and interpret genomic/ genetic laboratory analyses relevant to the diagnosis and management of human genetic diseases.

Program Length

2 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

45 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$104k-$108k

20 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jessica Ann Grant Van Ziffle, PhD
Rm N144

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Suria Sadat, BS
University of California San Francisco

[email protected]
(510) 366-3070
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: M020500003

Locations

Rm N144
2340 Sutter St
Box 1389
San Francisco, CA 94115-3024

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine

500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474

Participant Locations

Stanford Health Care

300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305-4007

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

Interviews/First Year Positions

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

6.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

38.5%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (13)

Non-Physicians (3)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1, Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

PGY-2s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

AUG31

Application Due

Aug 31, 2025

SEP1

Interview Period Starts

Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Moving allowance

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

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

$104k-$108k

PGY-5 through PGY-6

PGY-5

$104,453

PGY-6

$107,701

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

40 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

San Francisco, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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