University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine Program
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 Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jessica Ann Grant Van Ziffle, PhD
Rm N144
Primary Program Contact
Suria Sadat, BS
University of California San Francisco
Locations
Rm N144
2340 Sutter St
Box 1389
San Francisco, CA 94115-3024
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305-4007
Application Information
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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
Aug 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
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 through PGY-6
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.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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